diff --git a/resources/[carscripts]/re_boat_winch/main.lua b/resources/[carscripts]/re_boat_winch/main.lua
index a84454fef..acb50c7ba 100644
--- a/resources/[carscripts]/re_boat_winch/main.lua
+++ b/resources/[carscripts]/re_boat_winch/main.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ end
 local function getBoatAttachmentOffset(trailer)
   local model = GetEntityModel(trailer)
   if model == `boattrailer6` then
-    return vector3(0.0, -1.0, 0.25) -- Adjusted values for boattrailer6
+    return vector3(0.0, -1.0, 0.75) -- Adjusted values for boattrailer6
   else
     return vector3(0.0, -1.02, 0.3) -- Original boattrailer values
   end
@@ -532,18 +532,23 @@ local function attachBoatToTrailer()
   boatOnTrailer = true
 end
 
+-- Replace the existing winch control thread with this improved version
 CreateThread(function()
   while true do
-    Wait(createdRope and controlRope and 0 or 1000)
+    Wait(0)
 
     if createdRope and controlRope then
-      if ropeLength == 1.0 then
-        attachBoatToTrailer()
-        ropeLength = 10.0
-      end
-
+      -- Display help text for winch controls
+      BeginTextCommandDisplayHelp("STRING")
+      AddTextComponentSubstringPlayerName("~INPUT_FRONTEND_UP~ Extend winch | ~INPUT_FRONTEND_DOWN~ Retract winch | ~INPUT_FRONTEND_RRIGHT~ Cancel")
+      EndTextCommandDisplayHelp(0, false, true, -1)
+      
+      -- Show current rope length
+      DrawTextOnScreen("Rope Length: " .. string.format("%.1f", ropeLength) .. "m", 0.5, 0.05, 0.4, {r=255, g=255, b=255, a=200})
+      
+      -- Extend rope (Arrow Up)
       if IsControlPressed(0, 172) then
-        ropeLength = ropeLength + lengthTick
+        ropeLength = ropeLength + lengthTick * 2 -- Doubled speed for better responsiveness
 
         if ropeLength > Config.MaxRopeLength then
           ropeLength = Config.MaxRopeLength
@@ -552,51 +557,87 @@ CreateThread(function()
         StopRopeWinding(createdRope)
         StartRopeUnwindingFront(createdRope)
         RopeForceLength(createdRope, ropeLength)
+        
+        -- Add visual feedback
+        PlaySoundFrontend(-1, "NAV_UP_DOWN", "HUD_FRONTEND_DEFAULT_SOUNDSET", true)
+        
       elseif IsControlJustReleased(0, 172) then
         StopRopeUnwindingFront(createdRope)
         StopRopeWinding(createdRope)
         RopeConvertToSimple(createdRope)
+      
+      -- Retract rope (Arrow Down)
       elseif IsControlPressed(0, 173) then
-        ropeLength = ropeLength - lengthTick
+        ropeLength = ropeLength - lengthTick * 2 -- Doubled speed for better responsiveness
 
         if ropeLength < minRopeLength then
           ropeLength = minRopeLength
+          
+          -- Auto-attach boat when fully retracted
+          if hookedToBoat then
+            attachBoatToTrailer()
+            notify("Boot erfolgreich auf den Anhänger gezogen")
+          end
         end
 
         StopRopeUnwindingFront(createdRope)
         StartRopeWinding(createdRope)
         RopeForceLength(createdRope, ropeLength)
+        
+        -- Add visual feedback
+        PlaySoundFrontend(-1, "NAV_UP_DOWN", "HUD_FRONTEND_DEFAULT_SOUNDSET", true)
+        
       elseif IsControlJustReleased(0, 173) then
         StopRopeUnwindingFront(createdRope)
         StopRopeWinding(createdRope)
         RopeConvertToSimple(createdRope)
-      end
-    end
-
-    if createdRope and hasTakenRope then
-      local playerPed = PlayerPedId()
-      local playerCoords = GetEntityCoords(playerPed)
-      local trailerOffset = getTrailerOffset(closestTrailer)
-      local trailerCoords = GetOffsetFromEntityInWorldCoords(closestTrailer, trailerOffset.x, trailerOffset.y, trailerOffset.z)
-      local coordsDiff = #(trailerCoords - playerCoords)
-
-      if coordsDiff > Config.MaxRopeLength then
-        notify("Du bist zu weit vom Anhänger weg")
-
-        DeleteRope(createdRope)
-        DeleteEntity(colObj)
-        FreezeEntityPosition(closestTrailer, false)
-        SetEntityInvincible(closestTrailer, false)
-        SetEntityInvincible(closestBoat, false)
-
-        closestTrailer = nil
-        closestBoat = nil
-        hasTakenRope = false
-        hookedToBoat = false
+      
+      -- Cancel winch control (Backspace)
+      elseif IsControlJustPressed(0, 194) then
         controlRope = false
-        colObj = nil
-        boatOnTrailer = false
+        notify("Windensteuerung beendet")
       end
+      
+      -- Visual indicator for rope tension
+      local tensionColor = {r=255, g=255, b=255, a=200}
+      if ropeLength < 3.0 then
+        -- High tension (red)
+        tensionColor = {r=255, g=0, b=0, a=200}
+      elseif ropeLength < 6.0 then
+        -- Medium tension (yellow)
+        tensionColor = {r=255, g=255, b=0, a=200}
+      end
+      
+      DrawTextOnScreen("Tension: " .. GetTensionText(ropeLength), 0.5, 0.08, 0.4, tensionColor)
+    else
+      Wait(1000) -- Wait longer if not controlling the winch
     end
   end
 end)
+
+-- Helper function to draw text on screen
+function DrawTextOnScreen(text, x, y, scale, color)
+  SetTextFont(4)
+  SetTextProportional(true)
+  SetTextScale(scale, scale)
+  SetTextColour(color.r, color.g, color.b, color.a)
+  SetTextDropShadow(0, 0, 0, 0, 255)
+  SetTextEdge(2, 0, 0, 0, 150)
+  SetTextDropShadow()
+  SetTextOutline()
+  SetTextCentre(true)
+  SetTextEntry("STRING")
+  AddTextComponentString(text)
+  DrawText(x, y)
+end
+
+-- Helper function to get tension text based on rope length
+function GetTensionText(length)
+  if length < 3.0 then
+    return "HIGH"
+  elseif length < 6.0 then
+    return "MEDIUM"
+  else
+    return "LOW"
+  end
+end