Matthew, yes, an 18 volt Milwaukee angle drill seems to be the $400 solution. Have not tried it but I’ve seen it used to hoist someone up my mast.
Joel On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 2:19 PM Matthew <wolf...@erie.net> wrote: > As I recall, as an alternative some people were purchasing a “winch” chuck > for use in a Milwaukee power tool that accomplishes the same thing for less > money. > > > > *From:* David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2020 12:49 PM > *To:* CnC CnC discussion list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Winches > > > > 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# > <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yachtingmedia.com%2fmagazine%2fewincher-test.html%23&c=E,1,RGWnMNWGg2vuJh-KxTPpyrQVFIMvuk1iMnJ8nsMgemxbSphLjvvhfpCuvNVUyiU-Z0xlqPoLgrsHbJMPadaBiAoqMi07V_igyPINREbB&typo=1>). > 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 > > > > > > > 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 > > > 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 -- Joel
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
