Hi Mark- Thanks for posting the link to the eWincher. I had not heard of it but the reviews I have read so far are very positive (https://www.yachtingmedia.com/magazine/ewincher-test.html#). I have been getting concerned about when age will limit my genoa cranking power and have been keeping an eye on electric winches. This looks like a great alternative. Not cheap, but you only need one of them. If anyone gets one, please report back. Related to this- I have spent the entire season racing single handed with my 110% genoa. I decided I would be single handed due to Covid and did not want to spend the summer winching in the larger (145%) sail myself. My experience has been that the boat is remarkably fast and competitive with the smaller genoa, especially given the PHRF rating change gives some compensation. Even in light winds, my overall results were comparable to my 140% genoa. The big difference is being able to easily tack the boat in heavier air. I will have to think hard about what to do next year (or whenever) I begin to sail with crew again. Dave
S/V Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Oct 25, 2020, at 9:33 PM, Dr. Mark Bodnar <drbod...@bedfordchiro.ca> wrote: > > Another option is the Ewincher - https://www.ewincher.com/en/ > <https://www.ewincher.com/en/> > I've read an extended review of it on AAC (no personal experience or any > links to the company) > > Far cheaper that installing even a single electric winch (not counting the > electrical required for the install) and able to move from winch to winch > > Mark > > > > ----------------------------------------- > Dr. Mark Bodnar, BSc, DC, FCCPOR(C) > Chiropractic Rehabilitation Specialist > Bedford Chiropractic www.BedfordChiro.ca <http://www.bedfordchiro.ca/> > ----------------------------------------- > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > On 2020-10-25 12:57 p.m., Hoyt, Mike wrote: >> Hi Fred >> >> Persistence used to have Lewmar 43 electric winches. We replaced with >> Lewmar 40 non electric winches. Peter Drillio traded me for the electric >> winches but never installed them and may still have them (he since sold his >> boat). >> >> If interested contact me off list and I will reach out to Peter >> >> Mike Hoyt >> Persistence >> Halifax NS >> >> From: Fred Hazzard <fshazz...@gmail.com> <mailto:fshazz...@gmail.com> >> Sent: October 24, 2020 8:41 PM >> To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Winches >> >> As I get older, I think more and more of replacing my primaries with >> electric winches. >> With the cost of about $6000 each for my 44, I wonder if it is possible to >> find used winches salvaged from a storm damaged boat. Of course I also worry >> about if doing this would just be asking for trouble. >> I will appreciate your thoughts. >> >> Fred Hazzard >> S/ V Fury >> C&C 44 >> >> > October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to > this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> Thanks - Stu
October is the time to show your appreciation with a small contribution to this list to help offset the costs. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
