Flyer51 wrote:
I have a two speed Fulton 3205 winch on my trailer that uses a steel cable. From the day the boat came from the factory the cable was all screwed up. It is very hard to unwind and the cable has flat spots and will get caught or jammed in the reel. I'm considering converting this to a strap and in fact purchased a 20' 5000lb strap that I planned to install on it. When I took the steel cable off there didn't seem to be a way to convert this to a strap as the cable is secured on the side while a previous trailer had a bolt that secured the strap. The dealer suggested cutting the end of the strap and feeding a third of the end through that hole and using that to secure. I'm considering that but wonder if anyone else has converted a trailer with steel cable to a strap.
Not to be pain, but. The strap is rated 5000lbs. Your boat must be in the 8000lb range, yes? I have a V258 and dry its 6,400lbs. Now add fuel, water and gear and your in the 8500lbs range. Now the boat is being pulled up hill onto the trailer. Do you think that the strip will hold that much wight?