tapenick wrote:
Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?

Generally, a winch is easily raised/lowered on its stand by
loosening/tightening a few bolts. The need for Cutting/welding
certainly complicates matters. Depending on the value of the trailer,
I might consider buying a new (adjustable) winch stand.

Me, I prefer to keep my boat as low as possible for stability
purposes. But that;s just me.

Rick