Not a winch reply, but I added plastic strips over my bunks and the little
boat just slides on a lot easier. I had some plastic lattice ( Home
Depot/Lowes etc. ) left over from a garden job. I cut it into 4 inch stirps
and countersunk some stainless steel screws to affix the strips.
Works like a charm. Launches easier ( I'm careful to not loosen the bow
strap until she is almost in the water ) and recovers like a dream.

Just a thought.
RichG
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"Grumpy" wrote in message
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Hi Guys,

I have a 15ft Fibreglass with an old style trailor. The winch we use is a
2.5:1 ratio and it is a real mission to get the boat on,. I have been told
to use 5:1 & 10:1 ration with 3 pawl. I was also told to get a winch
brake.
Is a winch brake only needed when letting the boat off the tailor.

The trailer is an old stly centre tilt.

Any ideas would be appreciated

Thanks
Alan