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Daski
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What up Mitten/Midwest NSers, I know it might be a long shot, but is anyone here selling a winch? Looking around at the various companies that produce them, me and the crew just don't have the money to buy a new $1600+ one at the moment. If anyone has a winch, professionally built or homemade, used/new, whatever, that they would consider selling, please shoot me a PM.

I would be more than willing to drive out to where you are to pick it up/meet half way. If anyone's interested, please get in contact with me

Thanks!
Nov 14 2015 5:45PM
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gnar_whal
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Build your own its way better and cheaper. Thats what I did
Nov 21 2015 12:59PM
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.Morton
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gnar_whalBuild your own its way better and cheaper. Thats what I did


What plans did you use for this?
Jan 3 2016 5:43PM
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gnar_whal
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just look up "how to build a wakeboard winch". Lots of different plans. I didn't use specific plans per-say, but just copied other people's designs.
Basically it has:
-Welded steel frame
- 9hp Honda clone engine(lifan)
- torque converter(clutch can be used, tc are better tho)
- Spool
-1000 feet of line
And mine has also wheels, and a battery because I have an electric start engine.
Jan 3 2016 5:48PM
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gnar_whal
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Cost me around 900 but could be built for cheaper if you used a 6.5hp engine instead and a clutch. You could probably build one in the 500 range
Jan 3 2016 5:51PM
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