Less terror: The shantyboat is fitted for a new winch post

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Wes Modes
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Sure, we could replace it, but our old rusty winch post has served us well for decades.
We take the entire shantyboat and trailer to Roy Large Metal Fabrication.
Making sparks.
What could go wrong?

The Shantyboat takes a field trip down to Watsonville to be fitted for a new winch post. In the meantime the old one is cut off, and the shantyboat is secured by a janky system of ratchet straps.

Might as well get the truck fitted for new running boards.

Roy Large of Large’s Fabrication made us a new winch post for the trailer and fixed the step on the truck. So fun to hang out with a skilled craftsman.

New burly winch post nearly installed
Oops, we forgot about the bow eye. Back to Roy’s.

Now perhaps while we are towing the 7000lb boat down the road, we will be able to do with slightly more confidence.