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Anchor wenches
Last Post 13 Jul 2011 05:54 AM by Dennis1022. 7 Replies.
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dhalsteadUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 dhalstead
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09 Apr 2011 10:33 PM
    Need some help on deciding between a Trac pontoon 35 or a Minn-Kota deckhand pontoon 40. Pros & cons please.
    mcopeland1User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:116 mcopeland1
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    10 Apr 2011 02:37 PM
    I've heard a lot of cons on electric winches the rope jumps off the winch spool jams thespool and burns out the motor, myself I am going to use a manual Anchor Mate. MCOPELAND1
    bass or bass?User is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1579 bass or bass?
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    10 Apr 2011 03:35 PM
    Posted By mcopeland1 on 10 Apr 2011 03:37 PM
    I've heard a lot of cons on electric winches the rope jumps off the winch spool jams thespool and burns out the motor, myself I am going to use a manual Anchor Mate. MCOPELAND1

    A friend of mine has this problem with his electric winch. I just deploy and recover my anchors by hand.
    Phoenix Arizona ~Outdoor-Fishing~N.A.F.C.~B.A.S.S.~BoatU.S.~N.R.A.~A.M.A.~
    tunagobblerUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:1 tunagobbler
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    16 Apr 2011 01:40 PM
    You might want to read reviews in Cabela's on line.Most seemed to like Trac better.My first Trac burned out in season and 1/2,but I was using too heavy anchor.I went to heavy one,works better,but NOISY!Best price is Overton,s.
    pillmanUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:1589 pillman
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    17 Apr 2011 08:25 AM
    I like my anchor WENCHES to wear bikinis! ;D
    AZAllenUser is Offline Veteran Poster Veteran Poster Send Private Message Posts:2497 AZAllen
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    17 Apr 2011 11:29 AM
    Ah pillman, thank you. I had thought to say my wife would say absolutly not to an "achor wench".
    NAFC, NAHC, NRA, SASS, Viet Nam Vet. Bullhead City, AZ
    K-rapUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:29 K-rap
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    27 Apr 2011 05:57 AM
    I've got the Trac 35 and haven't had problems for the 4 years I've owned it. I bought it at Bass Pro for under $150.
    Dennis1022User is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:216 Dennis1022
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    13 Jul 2011 05:54 AM
    I have 2 @ Anchor Mates manual for my Matthew 16' boat, I just push the released button and the mushroom weight goes down, cranking it up isn't hard. Sometime you may have to use some muscle but to this date never had a problem with it. To me the more electrical equipment you put on the boat more the problems you'll be looking and have to check out.
    Always Practice Everyday> Catch, Weigh, Measure, Photograph and Release !! Dennis

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