Unless you really want new winches, there are lots of used options.  Don't
be reluctant to fill the holes and make new ones.  Be patient.  Set up a
saved search on eBay.  Search Craigslist nationwide using a search engine
like: https://searchcraigslist.org/

Here's a quick result.  There are others:

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-self-tailing-speed-sailboat/7507984860.html

For example, I upgraded Touche's alloy winches to chrome bronze and
stainless winches a few years ago.  Granted, they were all non-self
tailing, but here's what I got:

2 Barlow 28's chrome bronze (primaries)
2 Barlow 26 chrome bronze (secondaries)
2 Barient 22 stainless (cabin top)

All for $1100 plus a bit of shipping.  They were all in good condition.
Since I was replacing Barlows for the primaries and secondaries, I didn't
have to fill the holes.  I did for the cabin top winches.  Also, Barients
and Barlows may seem identical but they aren't.
-- 
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

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