Well I'll tell you what you can do to break it, go out in 22 - 28 kts of wind, Pop a spinnaker, go into a death roll and subsequently crash jibe, catching the main sheet on the winch handle.
I did this with one of the DAX handles last August, and the image of it bowed down 30 degrees is burned into my memory, and it still didn't break. There are grooves of the rope burned into the handle. We used it the next race, but there were some ball bearings missing, and the handle popped off - didn't lose the handle, so I sent it back to Don and asked if he could replace the bearings and offered to pay, as it was obviously my fault. He gave me a new handle and asked if he could use the old one on his web site. (Not there yet, He still hasn't revamped his old site) This makes my fourth DAX, one went over the side, and this damaged one. Best handles I have ever had. One Caveat, these and the Lewmars won't fit into the plastic Lewmar winch handle pockets very well. I just replaced those with a couple Starboard holders from DAX, excellent quality. Bill Coleman C&C 39 animated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Robert Abbott Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 8:35 AM To: Ronald B. Frerker; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Titan Winch Handles I have 3 of these Titan winch handles as well as the usual assortment of SS metal ones. I prefer the Titans. I know several other sailors with bigger boats that use them and have yet to see one break. I can't imagine what I could do to one to break it. Bob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2013/06/21 1:09 AM, Ronald B. Frerker wrote: Are they sturdy enough to strap the genny in tight and not break? Ron Wild Cheri STL _____ From: Bob Moriarty <mailto:bobmo...@gmail.com> <bobmo...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 4:58 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Winch Handles I have one of these: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_1112 0_-1?ci_src=14110944 <http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_11151_10001_111 20_-1?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=11120&cid=sc_googlepla&device=c&network=g&match type=&gclid=COjloYyM8bcCFVIV7AodbB0AuA#.UcImoOfVCSo> &ci_sku=11120&cid=sc_googlepla&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=COjloYyM8 bcCFVIV7AodbB0AuA#.UcImoOfVCSo It floats, it locks, it's red and it doesn't chip the gelcoat when dropped. Bob M Ox 33-1 Jax, FL
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