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Boating Mag - RC30 Winch
Powerwinch—the standard in trailer winches for boaters for so long that the company name often gets used to describe the product it produces—offers new, remote-controlled trailer winches.
We tested the top-of-the line RC30 model with its 4,000-pound single-line capacity, 7,500-pound double-line capacity and rating for handling boats up to about 11,500 pounds. I state “about” because it’s important to consider the weight of engines, fuel, water and gear in addition to the boat’s weight when selecting a trailer winch.
In testing the Powerwinch RC30, we enlisted the help of Hampton Marine Center in East Quogue, New York, a busy coastal boatyard and dealership that stores, delivers and maintains many of its customers’ boats via trailer. Putting the RC30 to task in this commercial scenario ensured exponentially more use than it would see in recreational service.
Boating Mag - Premier Winch
This is the fourth of a seven-part story on Boating Magazine editors’ favorite boat trailer accessories. We chose this Powerwinch because it is sleek, powerful, smooth operating and requires less physical manpower to bring the boat to its ideal trailer position.
Standard trailer winches are rough looking, lack corrosion protection and require a lot of muscle to bring a boat to the bow roller. The Powerwinch Premier Series 2000 is a useful upgrade that is sleek, robust, corrosion-resistant and provides UV protection to the strap inside the winch housing. And the extra-long crank handle reduces muscle work, so does the bearing system that smooths winch turning. This winch provides a 2000-pound capacity, covering most boats to 25 feet.
In most cases, the universal mounting holes on the winch will align with those of the original winch. In our case, they were off a fraction of an inch and required a little filing to fit.