Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

Boat Angling - everything welcome. The opinions expressed here are those of the private individuals, and we accept no responsibility or liability.

Moderator: JimC

Message
Author
User avatar
MAC
SAC Treasurer
Posts: 4331
Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:47 pm
Location: Too far from Water

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#21 Post by MAC »

Glad you saw this one Adam..... Didn't get a chance to give you a bell. I'll catch up with you asap.


Kev
><º> ><º>

><º>
ennagail24
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 148
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:46 pm
Favourite Fish: anything on my line
Location: KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#22 Post by ennagail24 »

a commercial 4x4 can be picked up for easy money on donedeal
get one with alot of umph and you wont need a winch. I have a 2.8l Frontera (Isuzu Trooper engine) and i never had any problems on any slips
User avatar
Hooker
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 113
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:18 pm
Favourite Rod: Shakespear Bass Master
Favourite Reel: Shimano Aerlex 7000
Favourite Fish: Bass
Location: Wexford/Dublin

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#23 Post by Hooker »

Just learning to drive so can't get insured on a monster like that :cry:
User avatar
JOHN1
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 3462
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:59 am
Location: South Co. Dublin

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#24 Post by JOHN1 »

Hooker wrote:Just learning to drive so can't get insured on a monster like that :cry:
so you should not be towing a trailer untill you get a full licence :wink:
Species Target (1) Anything will be a Bonus.

BallyBrack SAC.
Efsa Ireland.
User avatar
Hooker
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 113
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:18 pm
Favourite Rod: Shakespear Bass Master
Favourite Reel: Shimano Aerlex 7000
Favourite Fish: Bass
Location: Wexford/Dublin

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#25 Post by Hooker »

I know that :P Don't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!

Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
User avatar
JOHN1
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 3462
Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:59 am
Location: South Co. Dublin

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#26 Post by JOHN1 »

Hooker wrote:I know that :P Don't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!

Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this case :wink:
Species Target (1) Anything will be a Bonus.

BallyBrack SAC.
Efsa Ireland.
User avatar
Hooker
SAI Bait Ball
Posts: 113
Joined: Mon Aug 24, 2009 2:18 pm
Favourite Rod: Shakespear Bass Master
Favourite Reel: Shimano Aerlex 7000
Favourite Fish: Bass
Location: Wexford/Dublin

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#27 Post by Hooker »

JOHN1 wrote:
Hooker wrote:I know that :P Don't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!

Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this case :wink:
The cost of running one is a bit high for the 500yds we need to take the boat to the slip. The idea of the winch was instead of getting a 4x4 right away. A way around the problem that won't cost too much :D
User avatar
slowarm
SAI Hammerhead
Posts: 374
Joined: Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:32 pm
Location: Galway

Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!

#28 Post by slowarm »

JOHN1 wrote:
Hooker wrote:I know that :P Don't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!

Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this case :wink:
You also need to make sure your (or your dad/brother's) licence has the trailer category on it. Look back at this previous post and you'll see what I mean.

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... =2&t=21533
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.

The worst time to have a heart attack is while playing charades! Specially if your friends are no good at it.

"In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." Carl Sagan.

Return to “Boat Angling Q&A / Forum”