WARNING!!! This handle will not work in older shallow pocket Barlows! If you try to use one in such winch, it might not come out.
I had correspondence with the inventor and discussed it with him at the Annapolis boat show a few years ago. Dennis C. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 19, 2013, at 12:15 PM, Bill Bina <billb...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Lewmar is licensed to make a metal version of this, which is very nice, but > the composite version is the bomb. It's lighter, better ergonomic shape, and > CHEAPER. > > http://www.onetouchhandle.com/ > > Bill Bina > > > On 6/19/2013 12:49 PM, OldSteveH wrote: >> Winch handles without locking cams should be labelled - "Caution, this >> handle is headed for the bottom of the bay - It's only a matter of time". >> >> Saturday it went into 400 ft of water. When a loop from a reef line plucked >> it off the cabintop main winch and gracefully flipped it into the water was >> almost like slow motion - nothing you can do about it, but watch. >> >> Oh well, it was destined for the bottom on the day it was made, now I get to >> buy one with a locking cam. >> >> Have a great day. >> >> >> Steve Hood >> S/V Diamond Girl >> C&C 34 >> Lions Head ON > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
