Winching Tool

muddyduck · 05-25-2007, 07:18 PM

I have explored the idea of getting a winch, but I do not want the added weight on the front of my boat for somthing I may use once in two years. Has anyone ever seen any type of a winching tool that will pull a rope without spooling it onto a roll. The ideal item I would use would be hand driven and small and with a 1000lb rating. I am not sure if anything like this is around, but it could be stored, light, and easily removed during the off season.

Lawman · 05-25-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by muddyduck

I have explored the idea of getting a winch, but I do not want the added weight on the front of my boat for somthing I may use once in two years. Has anyone ever seen any type of a winching tool that will pull a rope without spooling it onto a roll. The ideal item I would use would be hand driven and small and with a 1000lb rating. I am not sure if anything like this is around, but it could be stored, light, and easily removed during the off season.

Block and tackel maybe?????? But you'ld have to have a hell of a lot of wraps to make a thousand # pull capacity. Maybe not.

I think I would get a good come along if I were you. not the cable kind. maybe an ingersol with a chain they are small and light weight and you could hook it to the eyelet on the bow.

Thats what I'm packin.

Gun Doc · 05-25-2007, 10:19 PM

Check this out:

http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/pr...ge.asp?mi=1514

The rope goes in one side and out the other so it pulls the length of the 100' rope. I have one. It looks pretty good, but I haven't needed to use it yet, so I don't know if it is as good as it looks.

muddyduck · 05-26-2007, 11:34 PM

Doc, I think that is just what the doctor ordered.......sorry. I sent off for a catalog and I may use this in my business as well. Thanks for all the help!

Gun Doc · 05-27-2007, 09:29 AM

BTW, I found this thing googleing around and somewhere in there I was on a site about professional arborists (sp?) who work with big trees and branches. The consensus was that while these units are useful, they can slip, so you don't want to use them where a slip would cause injury. They didn't say if they slipped a lot or just a bit and then grabbed again. I wasn't worried about it for my intended purpose. First forum member that has to use one of these needs to post up and tell us how it does.

FarmerGrant · 05-27-2007, 08:07 PM

I have one of those Maasdam rope pullers. They work great. I've pulled moose out of ponds and my boat off gravel and mud bars. I carry about 300' of rope and the puller with me all the time. My boat weighs about 2200lbs dry. It has never slipped once on me. I made a cheater bar for the handle to make it a bit easier to pull when it's loaded. I would recomend getting rope with minimal stretch. Mine is a bit on the stretchy side and if it broke under a load it would be deadly.

I would reccomend it. Only downside I see is the bulk of the rope.

It isn't easy to use, or fast. But when you're sitting there pulling on it, it gives you lots of time to think about what you did wrong, lol.

Cheers

muddyduck · 05-27-2007, 11:22 PM

The up side is that you can still get yourself out, and do not have to call a buddy to harass you while he "saves" you skin.

:019:
Sounds like a winner to me.

Gun Doc · 05-28-2007, 05:57 AM

I bought mine with the rope that Maasdam sells. I don't know how stretchy it is, but I figured it was the right stuff. Not as fast as a powered winch or better yet, a windlass, but much better than using a regular come along ten feet at a time.

I was thinking of using a winch like on the front of a boat trailer, but by the time you get it rigged to pull any direction the whole assembly would be a bit big and cumbersome. Also, you would be back to pulling only ten to twenty feet at a time before you had to reset and get a new bite.

As for the bulk of the rope, if you have to reach out a certain distance you have to have something that long, and at least it isn't chain!!!

SMILIN JACK · 05-28-2007, 08:11 AM

Sounds Good . What do you guys use for an anchor point . I usually do not hunt timbered areas just marsh . What would get the best bite in the mud , besides your boat ????? Seems to me you would need something that you could throw yourself , at least where I hunt.
Checked the site for pullpal but they seem a little pricey

Gun Doc · 05-28-2007, 09:51 AM

I plan to use my anchor. Pull Pal is supposed to be very good, but is pricey. Also, if I remember right, they are a bit bulky. I don't remember the weight. Some have suggested mobile home anchors and "T" posts. There has been at least one thread about anchors for winching.

muddyduck · 05-28-2007, 11:44 AM

Your right. There was one little anchor that was small for ATV's. It was a small spade with a slide hammer to set and remove it. It was very slick!

Gun Doc · 05-29-2007, 04:04 PM

I thought Almo had a post on this thread???

Idahofowlweather · 05-30-2007, 09:33 AM

here is a link to a thread I had going on somthing to winch to...! Lawnman had 3 good ideas's

http://http://www.mudbuddy.com/forum...self-2937.html

weathers1200 · 06-05-2007, 07:15 AM

I have a Winch-Out in my boat. It's a screw in anchor and works good in sand. You can order them online at winchout.com.

MDGUNNER · 02-25-2008, 01:09 PM

If you want to save yourself some work i wouldn't give up on the winch idea. You can get them for pretty cheap on ebay- probably the same or cheaper than the rope puller after you buy the rope. If you have a receiver mount on the boat you can also use it for your truck or anything else for that matter and only have it with you when you go somewhere you might need it. If not, I'm sure with little work a removeable mount could be made. I know a Warn ATV winch is about 15 lbs- but they are more expensive as well.

http://www.superwinch.com/ATV_Winch_Selection.html

This might not be the right one but you get the idea: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2500l...spagenameZWDVW

dukhuntr · 02-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muddyduck

The up side is that you can still get yourself out, and do not have to call a buddy to harass you while he "saves" you skin.

:019:
Sounds like a winner to me.

Yea that phone call Sucks!! Then there being there and laughing about it makes it even worse!

NCorley · 02-25-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by weathers1200

I have a Winch-Out in my boat. It's a screw in anchor and works good in sand. You can order them online at winchout.com.

second that, i have used mine several times. when you drive like i do, you gotta have something to get you out

tcreek · 02-25-2008, 03:08 PM

Look at harbor freight, they have 12 volt portable winch, 2000lb capacity, $39.99

NCorley · 02-25-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tcreek

Look at harbor freight, they have 12 volt portable winch, 2000lb capacity, $39.99

and i second that too! used the winchout with that same HF winch many times

muddyduck · 02-25-2008, 10:03 PM

Glen just posted up on a new product coming soon to his arsenal. Looks like it might be a winner for those who need a little more than a hand winch.

05-25-2007, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
muddyduck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central California Age: 45 Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Winching Tool I have explored the idea of getting a winch, but I do not want the added weight on the front of my boat for somthing I may use once in two years. Has anyone ever seen any type of a winching tool that will pull a rope without spooling it onto a roll. The ideal item I would use would be hand driven and small and with a 1000lb rating. I am not sure if anything like this is around, but it could be stored, light, and easily removed during the off season.

05-25-2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Check this out: http://www.forestry-suppliers.com/pr...ge.asp?mi=1514 The rope goes in one side and out the other so it pulls the length of the 100' rope. I have one. It looks pretty good, but I haven't needed to use it yet, so I don't know if it is as good as it looks. Last edited by Gun Doc; 05-25-2007 at 10:21 PM.

05-26-2007, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
muddyduck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central California Age: 45 Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Doc, I think that is just what the doctor ordered.......sorry. I sent off for a catalog and I may use this in my business as well. Thanks for all the help!

05-27-2007, 09:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool BTW, I found this thing googleing around and somewhere in there I was on a site about professional arborists (sp?) who work with big trees and branches. The consensus was that while these units are useful, they can slip, so you don't want to use them where a slip would cause injury. They didn't say if they slipped a lot or just a bit and then grabbed again. I wasn't worried about it for my intended purpose. First forum member that has to use one of these needs to post up and tell us how it does.

05-27-2007, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
FarmerGrant Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Age: 26 Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool I have one of those Maasdam rope pullers. They work great. I've pulled moose out of ponds and my boat off gravel and mud bars. I carry about 300' of rope and the puller with me all the time. My boat weighs about 2200lbs dry. It has never slipped once on me. I made a cheater bar for the handle to make it a bit easier to pull when it's loaded. I would recomend getting rope with minimal stretch. Mine is a bit on the stretchy side and if it broke under a load it would be deadly. I would reccomend it. Only downside I see is the bulk of the rope. It isn't easy to use, or fast. But when you're sitting there pulling on it, it gives you lots of time to think about what you did wrong, lol. Cheers

05-27-2007, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
muddyduck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central California Age: 45 Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool The up side is that you can still get yourself out, and do not have to call a buddy to harass you while he "saves" you skin. :019: Sounds like a winner to me.

05-28-2007, 05:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool I bought mine with the rope that Maasdam sells. I don't know how stretchy it is, but I figured it was the right stuff. Not as fast as a powered winch or better yet, a windlass, but much better than using a regular come along ten feet at a time. I was thinking of using a winch like on the front of a boat trailer, but by the time you get it rigged to pull any direction the whole assembly would be a bit big and cumbersome. Also, you would be back to pulling only ten to twenty feet at a time before you had to reset and get a new bite. As for the bulk of the rope, if you have to reach out a certain distance you have to have something that long, and at least it isn't chain!!! Last edited by Gun Doc; 05-28-2007 at 06:21 AM.

05-28-2007, 08:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 62 Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Sounds Good . What do you guys use for an anchor point . I usually do not hunt timbered areas just marsh . What would get the best bite in the mud , besides your boat ????? Seems to me you would need something that you could throw yourself , at least where I hunt. Checked the site for pullpal but they seem a little pricey __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to be a Horrible Warning Last edited by SMILIN JACK; 05-28-2007 at 08:25 AM.

05-28-2007, 09:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool I plan to use my anchor. Pull Pal is supposed to be very good, but is pricey. Also, if I remember right, they are a bit bulky. I don't remember the weight. Some have suggested mobile home anchors and "T" posts. There has been at least one thread about anchors for winching.

05-28-2007, 11:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
muddyduck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central California Age: 45 Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Your right. There was one little anchor that was small for ATV's. It was a small spade with a slide hammer to set and remove it. It was very slick!

05-29-2007, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 55 Posts: 1,689 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool I thought Almo had a post on this thread???

05-30-2007, 09:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Idahofowlweather Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Idaho Age: 27 Posts: 443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool here is a link to a thread I had going on somthing to winch to...! Lawnman had 3 good ideas's http://http://www.mudbuddy.com/forum...self-2937.html __________________ Jacob Hyer Fowl Weather Custom Calls Banded Brothers " Are You Banded? " Snake River Calling Championship 16 x 48 Lowe with a 29 Kawi Hyper Sport...

06-05-2007, 07:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
weathers1200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Age: 52 Posts: 1,329 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Winching Tool I have a Winch-Out in my boat. It's a screw in anchor and works good in sand. You can order them online at winchout.com. __________________ Weathers1200 "Gear head" "When your draft exceeds the waters depth, you are most assuredly aground!"

02-25-2008, 01:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
MDGUNNER Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool If you want to save yourself some work i wouldn't give up on the winch idea. You can get them for pretty cheap on ebay- probably the same or cheaper than the rope puller after you buy the rope. If you have a receiver mount on the boat you can also use it for your truck or anything else for that matter and only have it with you when you go somewhere you might need it. If not, I'm sure with little work a removeable mount could be made. I know a Warn ATV winch is about 15 lbs- but they are more expensive as well. http://www.superwinch.com/ATV_Winch_Selection.html This might not be the right one but you get the idea: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2500l...spagenameZWDVW

02-25-2008, 03:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
tcreek Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Joaquin, Tx Age: 60 Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Look at harbor freight, they have 12 volt portable winch, 2000lb capacity, $39.99 __________________ Gator Trax 17/50 Guide, Kawasaki 29HP Balanced Hyper, THE FUN HAS BEGUN.

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02-25-2008, 10:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
muddyduck Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central California Age: 45 Posts: 294 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winching Tool Glen just posted up on a new product coming soon to his arsenal. Looks like it might be a winner for those who need a little more than a hand winch. __________________ I'D RATHER GET MUDDY HUNTING, THAN STAY CLEAN AT WORK!

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