Lewis Winch, best winch for the buck!

I like to hunt at the Shiawassee state game area and looking at a 14 ft boat and was trying to find a good winch. I have heard good things about Lewis Winches, but they seem a bit expensive, is it worth the money or is there a better cheaper brand, any suggestions?

B compeau
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Lewis is the only winch, IMO.

Shiawasseekid

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You have two choices. Go light and haul everything over the dikes or buy a Lewis Winch. I got to see SK's rig this Sunday and we were over the dikes in no time. And no unloading other than people and the dog.

Sampsons owner

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Get the Lewis Winch, buy once, cry once. I saw people this weekend using electric winches, all they did was hold everyone else up. Next thing you know you got 6 boats wanting to pull over and the guy with the electric is still on top of the dike 5 minutes later.

Adam Gibbs, hunting guide.

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Don't fall for the Rule Winch trap either. It will explode and u will be out $500.00.

Shiawasseekid

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Trust me when I say THE KID speaketh the truth!!! Nothing like being 3/4 of the way over the pull into the Federal Marsh and having all the plastic gearing in the Rule Winch explode...Believe me it does not make for a fun morning.

Luckily I bought it from Cabelas and they took it back, but just save yourself the hassle and get the Lewis Winch. On the third year of pulling a way too big boat (as Shi Kid says) and (the Lewis Winch) still doing fine.

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If I had $5.00 for every battery winch I've pulled over the dike behind mine...I could of purchased another Lewis Winch.

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