Electric Winch/Engine!

w3k1llsuck3rs · Faceplant Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

I have a small lake (deepest about 4 feet)in my neighborhood that we would be using "illegally" I suppose.. I'm going to be building a winch and I was wondering if I picked up a 6-10 HP Electric engine if that would work instead of a normal 4stroke engine.

I figured I would use the electric so there wouldn't be too much noise so we wouldn't disturb the old hags so we could skate in peace.

any ideas/comments?

liquidstunts · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852

w3k1llsuck3rs, it could work.... but the spinning of the chain on the sprockets is a bit noisy, so is the clutch... if your trying to go full covert ops, you may want to look into belt drive.... i'm not sure if there is a TAV (c.v.t.) for secondary belt driven applications. but chain isn't so loud that the cops would get called... i hope Smile

but the electric motor should work. do you have a power inverter in your truck? or do you have LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG extension cords? Smash

Shore Drive · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 9:34 am Post subject:

This is so funny, i have been grinding out the final details of my electric winch, coming very very soon! Shocked

clean & quiet, the shocker.....

liquidstunts · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852

Shore Drive, when are we doin that thing? my winch is smooth Cool

Shore Drive · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 10:11 am Post subject:

liquidstunts,

Yeah, my winch is really "grinding my gears", so i have been hammering on that. Still working with some local folks on a vb jam event, hopefully before summer is over Rolling Eyes

I'll let you know..

And, July 14, Elizabeth City, NC ....bring yours down. Super fun event, www.wakeboardroom.com for more.... Smash

liquidstunts · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852

Shore Drive, what's wrong with it?

Shore Drive · Posted: Jun 15, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

either my clutch, or spark plugs, or clogged air-intake. You could proly cure a good size ham with the amount of salt up inside of her. Overall, operator error and laziness, good times. Neutral

all good though, got new stuff coming in, fun stuff. Birthday

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

w3k1llsuck3rs, be careful water and electricity is a bad combo. also i dont think a power inverter that youd plug into a cig lighter in your car would work. i install electric operators on garage doors and a power inverter isnt enough to run them.

liquidstunts · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 852

twgapk, i wasn't sure if it was enough.... GUESS IT'S LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG EXTENSION CORDS Smash

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

either long cords or buy a 4stroke generator, they are almost silent. hondas are like the car engines, u cant even hear them

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

coricluster, good idea..

liquidstunts, the longer the extension cord the more power you loose. the generator is gonna be the best bet.

w3k1llsuck3rs · Faceplant Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Posts: 2

Ahh I couldn't do some ridiculous attachment to a car battery or anything?

For power that is.

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

A 10hp electric motor is going to use a lot of juice...you'd need several car batteries to run it. I also don't imagine a 10hp electric motor being very cheap either...

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

generator is ur only chance. thery are silent, stand next to a honda civic one day when its idling, thats what it sounds like, almost dead silence, they are like 450 bucks for a good used one maybe cheaper. tats ur best best.

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

well you are most likly gonna burn it out. most electric motors arent ment for a huge load!

tyson · Faceplant Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 38 City: Huffman

A 5hp electric motor (110V) will pull about 56 amps under a full load. Pulling a wakeskater would definately be a full load. At 56 amps you would have to have an extension cord the size of your leg. Even if you had a extension cord that could cary the amperage you could not find a 110 plug with a big enough breaker. You would have to go with a 220V motor. If you could get someone to let you plug into thier dyrer outlet then you might could pull off a 7 1/2 hp 220v motor. It would pull about 40 amp under full load. A electric dryer breaker is typically about 40 amps so you would be cutting it close. Good luck. That would be a good idea but hard to execute. But like some stated before, Water and Electricity are a bad combo. Make sure you seal everything real well. You should probably buy a class 1 enclosed motor. It will run you somewhere in the $500 ballpark. Good Luck.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Make sure you get a good rope. If you get a cheap one it WILL break.