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It′s not cheap, but it can sure lighten the load. The waterproof electric handle puts out a torque of 52 foot pounds, using up to 100 amps. You hold the outer end, and it does the grinding. 9-foot cord to 12-volt control box. Handles 2-speed winches. Not in Scandvik′s catalog but can be found at retailers.
[Scandvik Inc., Vero Beach, FL, USA]
Powered winch handle consisting of a stainless steel socket driver combined with a high-power rechargeable drill. Makes it possible to operate a manual winch by pushing against the handle but not moving it.
[Winch Buddy LLC, Newton, MA, USA]
Soft UV-protected bags for protecting winches when not in use. 14 sizes.
[Interfield Sports B.V., Katwijk, the Netherlands]
Soft flat-mounted UV-protected removable bags for stowing winch handles. Two sizes.
[Interfield Sports B.V., Katwijk, the Netherlands]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Members of one of the largest cruising clubs exchange information and opinions on all cruising topics. No search facility. Use Ctrl-F on message titles, or just browse.
[Seven Seas Cruising Association, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA]
Threaded discussion board on many cruising subjects.
[Cruisenews Network, South Haven, MI, USA]
Cleats, Clutches and other hardware
I have recently been shipmates with some power winches that were highly objectionable to me because of their noise. I like the quietness of sailing.
Olin Stephens
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