We have the Selden furling mast which has a furling winch mount on the mast, now I have found that when reefing the main it is much easier to execute this task from the mast mount winch, the trouble is I don't have a winch handle that locks into the winch socket. The depth of the socket on the mast mounted winch is more shallow than an standard winch, any winch handle will fit in the socket,but none will lock in.
The question to you all, is this the case on all Selden rigs?
Is there a specific winch handle made for this purpose? (if so I haven't found it yet)
I would think that the fact that any standard winch handle fits in the socket it should lock in regardless of engagement depth, am I missing something here?
The question to you all, is this the case on all Selden rigs?
Is there a specific winch handle made for this purpose? (if so I haven't found it yet)
I would think that the fact that any standard winch handle fits in the socket it should lock in regardless of engagement depth, am I missing something here?