Converting my winch from cable to strap

WaveDancer · 09-19-2008, 08:44 PM

Do any of you reading this have any experience installing a strap on your boat winch that came with a cable on it?

I have a Powerwinch 912 that came with a cable, but I would sure like to eventually put a strap on it.

The commercially available straps I have seen are not heavy enough for my needs, but I am sure some one does or at least can make me what I want.

Any ideas or sources come to mind?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

WD.

fishingls · 09-19-2008, 08:49 PM

Here is heaviest winch strap available. I have one and like it.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st..._SearchResults

fishkisser · 09-19-2008, 10:41 PM

Why don't you go to Harbor Freight and get this ...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36612
Then cut one of the hooks off and wind it on ...
If the hooks too big for your bow eye use a threaded chain coupler to hook it to ...

Scubytoo · 09-20-2008, 04:58 PM

I have a power winch also . I have had a lot of problems with cables over the years . I would like to convert to a strap but not sure how to attach it to the winch . The cables attach by sliding through hole about the same size as the cable. With my set up I need a electric winch even if the cables give me problems . I carry a extra cable if I need one .

infinity · 09-21-2008, 03:19 PM

I also have a 912 and have converted it from cable to a strap. I just bought the strongest rated 2 inch strap i could find for a crank, ie standard, type boat winch. since this was sometime ago, i don't remember exactly what i did to attach the web strap to the winch but i think i made a pin that fits onto the drive shaft. since the 912 winch is 3 inches wide and the web strap is 2 inches, i made two 1/2" rubber mat spacers to fit on each side of the web strap. i did this using a 4" hole saw drilling thru heavy duty rubber floor matting (this particular mat is very fiberous and is stamped as being manufactured in canada). drilled a 1/2" hole in the middel of each piece and then cut one side thru to the hole so i could slip the 4" spacer onto the main shaft and then installed the 2" strap. i been using this setup for quite sometime and everything seems to be working just fine.

i really don't want to pull the strap off but if you want i could send you a pic of what the winch looks like with the strap and spacers.

Scubytoo · 09-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Infinity I like your creativity making the spacers . I need to unwind my cable to see what my cable drum looks like it has been a little while . A bolt might work to hold the cable on . Once there is several wraps that might keep it from slipping.

infinity · 09-22-2008, 07:14 AM

You would think i could remember how i attached the strap to the shaft but at the time it seemed obivous, i probably did just what you suggested, ie a few wraps then apply a lot of pressure with the wraps. if you don't find the 1/2" rubber mat let me know, i may still have some, some place.