Of course this would be at anchor, when the winches aren't in use, right?!?!?!? (Wink, wink, nudge) In Maine, drinking and boating, of any kind, bears the same punishment as drinking and driving. But then that's legal in some states I guess. Some guys don't know how to fish without drinking, or drink without fishing. Either way, I enjoy a cold one under sail on occasion (operative word "one"). But, we use our winches to stand solar lights at a anchor, works great.