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    Winch post help please

    http://adcache.boattraderonlin...6.htm

    Okay guys your gonna have to bare with me. I don't have a camera and I don't know how to post picks so I'm sorry, but this link is the best I could do.

    My boat is a 99' Javelin Renegade 19F/S. I have the same type of winch post as the boat in this link.

    When I bought my boat it was missing the spring that attaches between the winch post and roller assembly. I picked up a spring from the hardware store, but it isn't long enough so every time I trailer my boat I have to stand on the tongue and push down on the roller assembly while someone drives the boat onto the trailer. Otherwise the bow of the boat won't clear the roller and my trolling motor will smack into the roller. This is not only embarrassing , but its also dangerous. I've come close to smashing my fingers a few times now.

    I hope this makes some sort of sense to somebody here. I really need to figure out what type of spring I need. If someone could help me out I'd greatly appreciate it.

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    Mike




    Modified by shazer at 4:57 PM 9/3/2007

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    Re: Winch post help please (shazer)

    The spring on my stratos trailer is 8 1/4 inches long.

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    Re: Winch post help please (Hoosier fisherman)

    I have another question. I recently installed a omc 5.5" jackplate. Should I move the winch post up more to compensate for the jackplate?

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    Re: Winch post help please (shazer)

    Mike,

    You're very clear in describing the spring on bow stop assy. This could be a long shot, but give the folks at C&O Marine a call. They carry massive amounts of OEM parts for Stratos & Javelin boats. They may have the spring you're looking for or can get a direct replacement pronto. (615)-797-4761 http://www.candomarineparts.com

    Also, no need to move the bow stop forward in my opinion.

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    Re: Winch post help please (shazer)

    Mine post is the same as yours. I had a weak spring that would allow you to drive past the roller without even noticing the "bump". I put a very heavy spring on it that doesn't hang down all the time. My post is virtually a solid position now and I haven't had any clearance issues when driving up on the trailer. I never understood this type of post unless it is for very steep ramps but another thought would be to not put the trailer as deep in the water so that it can't smack the roller with the tm. Then you can get out hook up and have the partner back it down just a tad (if needed) to crank it the rest of the way up.
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    Re: Winch post help please (netweid)

    I removed the spring and installed a 1/4" thick flat bar across the span under the strap. Inexpensive, easy and never had another worry about driving the boat over the winch mount.

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    Re: Winch post help please (netweid)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by netweid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I never understood this type of post unless it is for very steep ramps but another thought would be to not put the trailer as deep in the water so that it can't smack the roller with the tm. </TD></TR></TABLE>

    It was used because all of the older Stratos boats had the OMC trolling motors and they hung out over the bow far enough to hit the bow stop when it came off the trailer... This would damage the trolling motor, so thus the spring loaded stop...
    It is a pretty crappy design...

    Shazer, It sounds like you are either putting the trailer in too far, so the bow does not raise up enough before it hits the stop, or the stop is not mounted in the right place...The spring is used to pull the roller all the way up, so if your spring is too short, it would hold the roller up against the stops tight...If you are still hitting the roller, you should try to put the trailer in shallower before putting the boat on the trailer and see if this helps...

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    Re: Winch post help please (201pro)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 201pro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
    It was used because all of the older Stratos boats had the OMC trolling motors and they hung out over the bow far enough to hit the bow stop when it came off the trailer... ...</TD></TR></TABLE>

    That makes sense but on my 278 it doesn't seem to be a problem. I can see that you could smack the TM if you put the trailer in to deep when trying to load up.
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