HOW TO REPLACE THE VERTICAL LIFT WINCH CABLE

This video will show you how to use ratchet straps to assist you in replacing the winch cable on a lift that is in the water. If your lift is on land, you can simply lower the lift all the way down and change the cable using these same steps. CAUTION: Take care when replacing a frayed winch cable. Wearing gloves is recommended to protect your hands. First, remove all weight from the lift. Use two to four heavy-duty, ratchet straps to secure the lift bed in position above the water. Drape the strap over the top of each corner post, then wrap it under the lift bed frame and secure it in place. Do not over-tighten the straps before releasing the cable, they are simply meant to act as a temporary harness for the lift bed to sit in. Remove the plastic pulley cap on the side of the bed frame below the winch. Loosen the 3/8″ set screw on the winch to release the cable end and pull the cable free of the winch. Next, move to the opposite side of the lift where the cable is attached to the boat lift frame. Remove the nuts to free the end of the cable, slide the rubber stop off, and pull the cable completely out of the bed frame. Feed the end of the new cable up through the hole in the bed frame on the same side you just finished removing the old cable. Slide the rubber stop onto the new cable and re-apply the nuts to secure it to the lift frame. Feed the other end of the cable under the pulley and through the bed frame to the winch side of the lift. Pull the remaining cable all the way though and feed the end through the top hole in the bed up to the winch. Make sure the cable runs through the PVC rollers of the cable guide before it enters the winch box. Insert the cable end into the hole of the winch drum and tighten the set screw well to ensure the cable doesn’t come loose when running the winch. Then, spool the cable up nicely on the winch drum until the lift is working properly again. Finally, remove the ratchet straps from your lift.