Diy winch

[schoeski]

yeah i want to build a winch for towing into jibs. anyideas on how i should do it or what motor can be used. basically i have no idea so if you can tell me anything that would be 100% helpfull. thnks

 

[Swandog7]

I can tell you if you use the search bar that will help. Someone made a thread i think the summer about it. I might be thinking of a bungee but I know there is one out there, just an FYI it costs like 400 bucks

 

[rozboon]

A decent lawnmower motor plus a reduction gear would probably be sufficient.

 

[uturn]

How much experience do you have with mechanics and fabricating. If you know how to work on small engines you can get a motor dirt cheap off of craigslist, but expect some problems. If your not confident in your skills, you can buy a 212cc motor from harbor freight for less than $120 (look for predator). Also your experience and accesses to a welder can limit the size of the engine you can use due to strength concerns.

 

[gnar_whal]

Hey whaddup I'm actually building one right now. Really easy to build, google search "how to wakeboard winch" and youll find alot of plans and stuff