Instructions / Assembly

STEP 5: INSTALL THE WINCH AND CABLE AS SHOWN IN THE FIGURE BELOW. The eventual height
of the winch will be determined after you crank the boat up for the first time. For now, use your best judgment
and maybe you’ll be lucky! If you have no idea, try making the top of the winch 32 – 36 inches form the bottom
of the post. Additional information and warnings are included with winch literature.
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 either pulling
up or down on the bow eyelet.
* 4 ½” Carriage bolts may be
substituted with hex bolts and
flat washers.
STEP 6: After the ramp framework and winch mounting are complete, install roller assemblies as shown. Assemble
as shown in the figures below. Consider the following criteria when selecting the location of the roller assemblies:
a. Assemblies should obviously be in pairs, i.e. identical location on both the right and left rail.
b. The first pair (from the water end of the ramp) should be close to the water end of the rail.
c. Roller assembly pairs should be spaced more closely together where watercraft weight is greater. Pay
particular attention those areas below the motor. If you have constructed a ramp with extended length be aware
that a heavy stern may pass over several feet of the ramp. Additional roller assemblies are available for purchase.
d. Generally speaking, your watercraft will be totally supported over the aft 2/3s to 3/4s of the hull. This is
because the bow starts sloping upward and also the weight of the motor results in a center of gravity more toward
the stern.
e. If you have a trailer you may use the location of the bunks as a general guide.
f. If you have a Model 1200, 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 th e face of the board. Many drills come with a square angle guide.
HINT: If you have a Model 2000, do not set the axle bracket nails fully until you have made a final determination for
the location of the roller assemblies. The Model 1200 assemblies are more easily relocated.