Instructions / Assembly

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STEP 5: INSTALL THE WINCH AND CABLE AS SHOWN IN THE FIGURE BELOW. The eventual h ei gh t
of the winch will be determined after you crank the boat up for the first time. For now, use your best j udgm e n t a nd
maybe you’ll be lucky! If you have no idea, try making the top of the winch 32 – 36 inches form the bo tt om of the
post. Additional information and warnings are included with winch lite r at ure.
IMPORTANT: The objective in selecting winch post height is to have a pull on the boat such that the cable is parallel to the
side rails. This is particularly important when the bow is near the winch. It is preferable to not having the winch eithe r pulling
up or down on the bow eyelet. For Model 1200, 4 ½” lower bolt should be installed in opposite direction of figure below. Strap
may need to be unspooled 4-5 rotations to make room so bolt can be installed through winch and post.
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STEP 6: After the ramp framework and winch mounting are complete, install roller assemblies as shown. Ass e mb le
as shown in the figures below. Consider the following criteria when selecting the location of the roller a ss e mb lie s :
a. Assemblies should obviously be in pairs, i.e. identical location on both the right and left r ail .
b. The first pair (from the water end of the ramp) should be close to the water end of the r ail .
c. Roller assembly pairs should be spaced more closely together where watercraft weight is greater. Pay
par tic u la r attention those areas below the motor. If you have constructed a ramp with extended length be a war e
that a heavy stern may pass over several feet of the ramp. Additional roller assemblies are available for pur c h a s e .
d. Generally speaking, your watercraft will be totally supported over the aft 2/3s to 3/4s of the hull. This i s
because the bow starts sloping upward and also the weight of the motor results in a center of gravity more t ow a rd
the s te rn.
e. If you have a Model 1200, use the template to mark the hole locations and drill small pilot holes, followed by a
3/8” or slightly larger hole. If you don’t have a template, be sure to line up apex of the bracket angle to the top of
the board as shown. Try to drill at a perpendicular angle to the face of the board. Many drills come with a squar e
angle gu i de.
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1 inch screws