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.
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> *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
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> 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
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> S/V Aries
>
> 1990 C&C 34+
>
> New London, CT
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