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Maneuvering our boat into the garage requires me to turn the trailer 90 degrees 2 times. Each time, the winch handle is centimeters away from tearing up my tailgate. To remedy this, I removed the retainer bolt, drilled a hole through the shaft, and secure the handle on the shaft with a quick release pin. Works like a charm and no more worrying about tearing up the truck!
So you have to make a tight and slow U turn in reverse to store your boat? That is crazy! How long does that take? Is another alternative to mount the winch handle on the other side of the winch?
Maneuvering our boat into the garage requires me to turn the trailer 90 degrees 2 times. Each time, the winch handle is centimeters away from tearing up my tailgate. To remedy this, I removed the retainer bolt, drilled a hole through the shaft, and secure the handle on the shaft with a quick release pin. Works like a charm and no more worrying about tearing up the truck!
