Can a snatch box be useful in decreasing the weight/load in crane operation when pulling a dinghy up.
My 1000lb crane davits had a Warn 3700 winch when we purchased the boat. It seemed to have been on the boat for years. In the process of exchanging the wire rope with Dynema, the winch negative post was damaged.
I called Warn to seek guidance and they were adamant that a hoist would be the way to go. I ordered the 1000lbs 12VDC hoist but it won’t go in the Crane opening without a good amount of modification. I am working on that starting with intermediate mounting plate. Moreover, Warn indicated that the drum of their small winches are not designed for synthetic ropes. That’s another story.
Yesterday I ordered a Warn 4000 winch as a backup player in case I don’t get the hoist installed before heading out and wondered about using a snatch box to reduce the load on the winch. Just thinking about it, I am not sure if the pulling load will decrease with a snatch box. I realize for winching operations on the ground.. this thing cuts the weight up to 50% but slows things down.
Has anyone used a snatch shackle with their crane davits and it decreased the load?
Thank you in advance
Streff
My 1000lb crane davits had a Warn 3700 winch when we purchased the boat. It seemed to have been on the boat for years. In the process of exchanging the wire rope with Dynema, the winch negative post was damaged.
I called Warn to seek guidance and they were adamant that a hoist would be the way to go. I ordered the 1000lbs 12VDC hoist but it won’t go in the Crane opening without a good amount of modification. I am working on that starting with intermediate mounting plate. Moreover, Warn indicated that the drum of their small winches are not designed for synthetic ropes. That’s another story.
Yesterday I ordered a Warn 4000 winch as a backup player in case I don’t get the hoist installed before heading out and wondered about using a snatch box to reduce the load on the winch. Just thinking about it, I am not sure if the pulling load will decrease with a snatch box. I realize for winching operations on the ground.. this thing cuts the weight up to 50% but slows things down.
Has anyone used a snatch shackle with their crane davits and it decreased the load?
Thank you in advance
Streff