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djbano
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Initially Posted - 04/19/2013 : 12:03:05

I need to replace my trailer winch strap. What is the recommended strength for this strap?

My trailer has the tongue extension that requires a serious dunk of the victim, I mean friend, pickup in order to launch. I'd like to strap launch and would appreciate anyone that has converted or modified their trailer so that the spare can be used to strap launch. Design schematic's anyone?

DJ

CYANA
Denver
'98 250 WK TR #372

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 04/19/2013 : 14:00:14

Lots of us strap launch our boats. Here's a link to a bunch of articles about it: [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/searchresults.asp?domains=www.catalina-capri-25s.org&q=strap+launch&sitesearch=www.catalina-capri-25s.org&sa=Google+Search&client=pub-1125430157529660&forid=1&channel=7734971555&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&safe=active&flav=0000&sig=zjo8o4BqDhaLDQqz&cof=GALT%3A%23008000%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3ADBECFF%3BLBGC%3A336699%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BT%3A000000%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BFORID%3A11&hl=en"]Strap Launching[/url]

We use a piece of 1-1/4" Samson braid with eyes in both ends to do our launch. It's about 60' long, and I double it by wrapping it around the trailer's upright and back to the hitch. I use a Tie Down Engineering spare hub to mount my spare tire on, and use that as a fifth wheel to go down the ramp with.

Read some of the threads in the link above, and you'll get an idea of what's involved, as well as some pictures and advice on how best to do it.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/19/2013 : 16:49:13

DJ, if you are referring to the strap on the trailer winch that is used to haul the boat up onto the trailer, it's readily available at northern tools.

Paul

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Tony C
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Response Posted - 05/03/2013 : 20:56:06

DJ

I had a 5' additional extension made for my 2005 C250 WK. I have successfuly launched and retrieved my boat at the local ramp. The tounge extension gives you improved conrol when reversing down the ramp. I now know that once my truck tires are touching the water the boat will float away easily. If you tie off the boat to your truck and not the trailer when launching, you can do the whole thing without getting your feet wet !!

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Tony

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 05/04/2013 : 06:28:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tony C
 DJ

I had a 5' additional extension made for my 2005 C250 WK. I have successfuly launched and retrieved my boat at the local ramp. The tounge extension gives you improved conrol when reversing down the ramp. I now know that once my truck tires are touching the water the boat will float away easily. If you tie off the boat to your truck and not the trailer when launching, you can do the whole thing without getting your feet wet !!

Thanks

Tony
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">All of that is dependent on the length and angle of the ramp.

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Dave Brown
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Response Posted - 05/05/2013 : 11:54:09

DJ,
1. Go to Technical Tips,
2. Click on Catalina 250 Tips,
3. Click on All tips,
4. Click on " Fortuity-Launching, rope launch.

You'll find some Photos of my boat, going down the ramp.

ps- did your boat come from Ne ?
And the name on the boat, is it real big?
If so I know that boat, and how it was cared for.
Dave B.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 05/05/2013 : 19:38:37

[url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech250/fortu.asp"]Or click here

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Paul

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djbano
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Response Posted - 05/06/2013 : 09:25:37

Dave, I got the boat from Yankton SD. I've spoken with the original owner. Cyana was and continues to be well maintained. I find that rubbing two coats of starbright on the gelcoat using new $100 bills keeps her hull gleaming white. Of course...I'm divorced.

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Dave Brown
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Response Posted - 05/07/2013 : 16:17:13

$100. bills,
I use $20. But Im also married.
:-)
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