The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : winching boat with electric drill https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 05:38:58 +0000 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:42:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=138917 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : Mossy wrote: smudge wrote:...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842343&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842343 Author: smudge
Subject: 138917
Posted: 19 Mar 2025 at 6:42pm

Originally posted by Mossy Mossy wrote:

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

Originally posted by Pcj Pcj wrote:

Didnt " steps" post about using drill somewhere?

Yes he did. I would go with the current advice.

And whatever happened to Steps?

Mossy I don't like bagging people and I know Steps had his fans here. I know Keith personally and because of that I did my best to look after him.  He genuinely believes what he posted & he is still around and ok. Unfortunately he could get carried away in the moment and would often post up stuff that he thought was 100% on the money but unfortunately didn't quite match the reality. I can privately give some details if you want them but I'm not going to do so here. 

For a few years I took a lot of flack from others who knew his 'facts' weren't quite right and I tried so many times to help him but I got nowhere. In the end I decided I had to be cruel to be kind and gave him both barrels in person (and on here). I haven't seen him since but I know others who are still in touch with him.

Some of his advice was so bizarre  and unfortunately people new to the game would believe his every word. 

He wasn't a complete bunny but he didn't have anywhere near the expertise he thought he had.

Bottom line I guess is we all only know what we know, and it is important to remember that.



 
]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:42:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842343&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842343 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : It depends on the drill model....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842330&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842330 Author: kimber7wsm
Subject: 138917
Posted: 19 Mar 2025 at 7:05am

It depends on the drill model. If you get the most powerful one in each brands range you will be fine. Buy a lower end model and it will struggle.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:05:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842330&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842330 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : I used a drill for a few years...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842285&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842285 Author: salty69
Subject: 138917
Posted: 16 Mar 2025 at 6:07pm

I used a drill for a few years and always had to finish winding on manually. Switched to an Impact Driver- bingo. ]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 18:07:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842285&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842285 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : I&#039;m really glad you have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842258&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842258 Author: kimber7wsm
Subject: 138917
Posted: 16 Mar 2025 at 7:42am

I'm really glad you have worked it out. I felt quite bad my advise wasn't working.

FYI, I spray my trailer rollers and winch bushes every 3 or so months with silicon. That's probably why mine goes so well. Some times it's the small deals that you are doing makes the biggest difference and you don't even realize the importance of them.]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:42:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842258&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842258 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : Watched one of the charter operators...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842247&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842247 Author: Kandrew
Subject: 138917
Posted: 15 Mar 2025 at 5:32pm

Watched one of the charter operators winch a 7 mtr tinny on with a dewalt drill at the Waikawa boat ramp last weekend. He even had 2 people in the boat and it cracked it up no problem.

He’s called the fish 4 T give him a call

http://thamescharters2022.co.nz/]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:32:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842247&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842247 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : I have tried winching with my...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842236&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842236 Author: letsgetem
Subject: 138917
Posted: 15 Mar 2025 at 9:24am

I have tried winching with my De Walt, 3 times. First two times, It didnt get all the way up, and stalled. Had to winch the rest by hand, thats feasible.

Last time, I lubricated the winch, and it came all the way. Great. 
]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 09:24:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1842236&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1842236 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : Is your battery still OK ? if...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841933&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841933 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138917
Posted: 06 Feb 2025 at 9:32am

Is your battery still OK ? if it had a dud cell it will probly seen OK untill you really lean on it . ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:32:50 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841933&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841933 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : Thanks for that. I have the drill...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841930&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841930 Author: letsgetem
Subject: 138917
Posted: 06 Feb 2025 at 8:48am

Thanks for that. I have the drill set on drill setting, not the variable clutches. And on the  1 low speed. Of the two winch gears, I used the lower one, ie the slowest. 

The boat rolls off quickly so I assume the rollers are running freely. I will give them a spray.

I wonder about the ramp angle, the steeper it is would make it harder. But its a council ramp, deosnt seem very steep. 

THere must be some reason, but Im stumped. It does get almost all the way up, so its still worth while.
]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:48:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841930&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841930 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : What speed is your drill on? You...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841927&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841927 Author: kimber7wsm
Subject: 138917
Posted: 06 Feb 2025 at 5:46am

What speed is your drill on? You need to run on the lowest. Also check that you have it set on drill and not one of the torque settings. I must have somehow bumped my drilling once moving from drill to 6 or so on the torque setting, it only wound it up halfway.

Mine pulls the boat up on the 5:1 one side, with a boat weighing over 2000kg. The 15:1 side makes very easy work of it.

What ratio are you using.

The other thing to do (if you don't already) is spray silicon on all the bushes of the winch. You will find that helps heaps. Particularly when you pull the rope out.

Oh and spray your trailer rollers with silicon too. Just be careful launching, because the boat will come off very fast.

I spray the rollers and winch bushes with silicon every 3 to 4 months. It helps a lot
]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:46:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841927&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841927 <![CDATA[winching boat with electric drill : I suspect not all boats roll on...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138917&PID=1841922&title=winching-boat-with-electric-drill#1841922 Author: Alan L
Subject: 138917
Posted: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:35pm

I suspect not all boats roll on the trailer equally - some are harder than others to manually winch. Also it would vary depending how much of the boat is floating, and the gradient of the ramp/trailer.
There would be a few variables I suspect.
Alan
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