How do I get that last inch?

airshot

Admiral
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Jul 22, 2008
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I see a lot of bass boats where the safety is just another length of strap stitched onto the winch strap.
Some folks can get away with cheating safety. Years back a fellow was in a crash while towing his boat. Yep the boat had no safety chain and came up over the winch stand. Insurance company deducted a substantial amount of his claim due to his negligence of not having a safety chain in use.
Many folks gamble with their posessions, not me, I have spent way to much on my stuff to take the chance.
 

dingbat

Supreme Mariner
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Nov 20, 2001
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I'll rewind the strap so it's again coming off the bottom of the winch.
Check your winch manual…..

I was going to do the same on mine. Downloaded the manual to see if I had to do anything special. I was surprised they were very specific as to the orientation of the strap (handle rotation) due to the design of the locking design of the gears
 
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