fat man winching

mcwake420 · Ollie Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 66 City: Salt Lake

I have never ridden behind a winch, but i don't want to deal with gas prices and begging people to let me ride behind their boat, so a winch looks like the best idea. I have welders and that type of stuff, i just need to know how big of a engine i will need. I am 200 lbs as well as most of my friends. i would like to do deep water starts if possible. Any suggestions?

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

go with an 8hp, with a tav,

mcwake420 · Ollie Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 66 City: Salt Lake

the tav is a trasmission corrcet? if not please educate me

Cary K. · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

TAV = torque converter.

We have a Robin Subaru 8hp with Tav & 60T sprocket and it will deep water start 250 lbs easily, and in a short distance.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

since the TAV 30 series says up to 8hp would you guys recommend using the 40 series for an 8hp winch ? Cary K., which TAV are you using ?

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

I would go with a 13hp

UIDZERO is like 6'3" and he can deepwater start no problem behind CGA's winch

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

CGA PFD · Posted: Jun 05, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

If I was a baller, I'd go with a v-twin or a murdered out Kohler. Cool

sooo money!

Oil filter=Business

mcwake420 · Ollie Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Posts: 66 City: Salt Lake

thanks for the info, i may have just come up on an 8 or a 10 hp engine for free, merry christmans in june, but where could i buy a TAV?

bachlonso · Backside 180 Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 670 City: NFA

mcwake420, check the big bertha 16hp thread. nuff said!!!

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

i got my tav off ebay for WAY cheeper than any retail seller.

A comet 30 series tav will work fine with a 8 hp. It will work with a 8.5 hp. It will probably still work with a 10 hp.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I can get a 40 series for $10 more than a 30 series on ebay. Will it make a difference ? What would you guys do ?

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

Montgomery, you will not regret it if you buy the 30 series rather than the 40 series. 8 hp motors dont have enough torque to need the 40 series.

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

awesome thanks Wink

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

if your winch motor has an oil filter on it then i think you can pull a hotel out of its foundation