Trailer Winch, whats good for bigger boats?

Has anybody attached an electric winch on a trailer? Just wondering if I could attach one in my three axle trailer instead of using the hand winch. The boat is heavy enough (dry 12000Lbs, 2001 Searay 310 Sundancer).

I found one in a reasonable price from Harbor Freight Tools (http://www.harborfreight.com/9000-l...2314a&utm_source=1010&cid=mEmail_s1010_c2314a), pulling capacity 9000Lbs, remote, automatic remote brake. Of course I will have to modify the mount to sit on the trailer. I don't know if the pulling force of the electric winch could overcome the friction caused by the bunks!

Usually when I am loading the boat, she does not float up to the bow stop, it stops at about 2-3 ft away, so power loading is the only option for me. I don't like this method since I can't control the movement of the boat across the bunks (I can't go deeper because the props may hit the bottom). Do you think the electric winch should work?
 
Has anybody attached an electric winch on a trailer? Just wondering if I could attach one in my three axle trailer instead of using the hand winch. The boat is heavy enough (dry 12000Lbs, 2001 Searay 310 Sundancer).

I found one in a reasonable price from Harbor Freight Tools (http://www.harborfreight.com/9000-l...2314a&utm_source=1010&cid=mEmail_s1010_c2314a), pulling capacity 9000Lbs, remote, automatic remote brake. Of course I will have to modify the mount to sit on the trailer. I don't know if the pulling force of the electric winch could overcome the friction caused by the bunks!

Usually when I am loading the boat, she does not float up to the bow stop, it stops at about 2-3 ft away, so power loading is the only option for me. I don't like this method since I can't control the movement of the boat across the bunks (I can't go deeper because the props may hit the bottom). Do you think the electric winch should work?

Just a quick example of a more appropriate winch. Check the specs and/or look to a different manufacturer if needed.

http://www.powerwinch.com/powerwinch/controller?action=category&c=1
 
I know I'm a little late to the show on this request, I was hopping to get a little info on the block and tackle mentioned by CliffA in post #8. I was interested in finding out if this was a kit that he ran across of if was something he put together?

Thanks
 

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