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Diy winch

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schoeski
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yeah i want to build a winch for towing into jibs. anyideas on how i should do it or what motor can be used. basically i have no idea so if you can tell me anything that would be 100% helpfull. thnks
Sep 27 2015 12:22AM
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Swandog7
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I can tell you if you use the search bar that will help. Someone made a thread i think the summer about it. I might be thinking of a bungee but I know there is one out there, just an FYI it costs like 400 bucks
Sep 27 2015 12:54AM
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rozboon
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A decent lawnmower motor plus a reduction gear would probably be sufficient.
Sep 27 2015 4:14PM
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uturn
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How much experience do you have with mechanics and fabricating. If you know how to work on small engines you can get a motor dirt cheap off of craigslist, but expect some problems. If your not confident in your skills, you can buy a 212cc motor from harbor freight for less than $120 (look for predator). Also your experience and accesses to a welder can limit the size of the engine you can use due to strength concerns.
Oct 7 2015 10:45AM
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gnar_whal
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Hey whaddup I'm actually building one right now. Really easy to build, google search "how to wakeboard winch" and youll find alot of plans and stuff
Oct 7 2015 11:14AM
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