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  1. Be careful, some of the loads can get dramatic. Had my neighbor recently winching a Bonito powerboat onto a trailer and the hook at the end connecting the wire to the boat failed suddenly, the recoil from the wire pierced his artery on his winching arm just below his shoulder. Fortunately a Dr nearby- he ended up in a chopper to Middlemore. from Omaha! When it's getting harder to winch- its not necessarily a good idea to winch harder- a lower friction solution like IT is suggesting might be wise.
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  2. It's a float on trailer. Steep ramps are good. Thee last little bit can be winched, loads are big if your dragging it! Some vesconite slides on the base would help a lot.
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  3. What is the keel sliding on? Last time I saw one, the trailer channel was lined with timber. If so, wet timber ain't going to slide very well. Rather than adding to the strain with a more powerful winch, I would be considering getting some rollers in there somehow, or - lining the channel with one of the modern very hard plastics.
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  4. After crotch straps, another consideration is a hood. Having done a few HUET's an a offshore survival course in a wave pool, the hood adds a significant level of comfort and survivabilty.
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  5. Hi Ash, In my opinion it depends on your criteria, as an indication mine are in red (and for context I have a 30ft trimaran with no lifelines): intended usage worn 100% of the time on deck, so must be comfortable. area of use coastal - offshore PFDs are spendy, like your second example (tasty though). integrated harness I intend to short hand and solo occasionally so the ability to tether is essential. adult vs child adult - life jackets for children are a whole other issue. inflatable vs 'solid' I prefer inflatable due to comfort of wear, 'solid' PFDs need
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