I bought one last year for main halyard and manual anchor windless. Very little boat use this year so I have not tried yet. I do have a source for the winch attachment if you need one. I got turned on to this by NEMA, (New England Multihull Association) they all use them for the huge square top mains on the F cats. The guy that makes the fitting is a member.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 23, 2021, at 11:49 PM, CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Found "The Cranker" bit for $40. > https://www.thecranker.com/#_What_is_%E2%80%A6? > > Never tried one but it looks worth having the bit. > I'd rather do this at the dock and use a corded angle drill like > this $150 one from Harbor Freight > https://www.harborfreight.com/13-amp-2-speed-12-in-heavy-duty-right-angle-drill-kit-64121.html > > Or rig up an electric winch at the base of the mast with a remote control. > > Or hoist a duffelbag full of anchor chain weighing the same weight of the > climber to the mast head and then use that to neutralize the climber's weight > so he can scamper on up at his leisure. Never tried it but read it somewhere. > > Chuck S >> On 01/23/2021 10:35 PM ALAN BERGEN via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> I used a friend's bit and 1/2" right angled drill to hoist me up the mast. I >> was able to get almost all the way up on a full charge. Works great, but if >> I couldn't borrow the drill and bit, I wouldn't buy one just for that >> purpose. >> >> Alan Bergen >> 35 Mk III Thirsty >> Rose City YC >> Portland, OR >> >> On Sat, Jan 23, 2021 at 4:57 PM Adam Hayden via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Have any of you used the winch bit and a cordless drill for either hoisting >> someone aloft or for raising sails? I came across it in a forum and it >> seemed like a good idea. Not sure if it is just gimmicky or if it really >> works? >> Adam >> C&C 36 >> >> >> Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network. >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!6KDiiMyeuwLjiU0YYjmv_O_oThiYEX0GKQhrYiAsxBbRfIpPdcnJSTJUTOa2GHKoFl0$ >> Thanks - Stu >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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