Well my floater bar broke in an unfortunate accident...always thought it was a PITA anyways.  WHats the pro and cons to the floater vs a winch.

It just seems to me a winch would be easier to take boat out of the water by myself.

Thanks for any input.

Well my floater bar broke in an unfortunate accident...always thought it was a PITA anyways.  WHats the pro and cons to the floater vs a winch.

It just seems to me a winch would be easier to take boat out of the water by myself.

Thanks for any input.

Most of the time the floater bars are used because the hulls are so low profile a winch is a PITA...

Winches and vee blocks are better if you go down rough roads and whatnot...Also steep rams and a floater bar will kick ones ass....

I know that most of us who were at Big River in June helped load several of both. I personally assisted, I think with Omar actually, 2 or three with winches and a few more with bars. Didn't notice either one being "easier". Mine was the worst of the bunch of floater bars, backed too far in (Brad got the workout on that one!). But the winches didn't seem to help or hinder, IMO, still the same routine and just as much time.

Launched and loaded mine with the floater solo many times with little problem.

Ray

   I've used a winch with the big ass 24ft deep v-hull (fishing boat) and love that it would pull the heavy ass boat up on to the trailer if I was not backed into the water enough. and made it easy to center boat. but with the light weight of my sleekcraft rebel I love the bar, one man load and float...  trailer is low in water so boat is always floating before I unload or load, the bar pulls her straight on trailer when I pull out of the water, too easy if you ask me.  Personal choice   

Rebel

See this post.

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=7795.0

T.J.