OK, so I couldn't resist the 2 for 1 sale on Lewmar winches.
I ordered them last week and got them today.
Before the sale, I contacted Lewmar Support and asked them straight up, what was the equivalent to the Maxwell 26?
They told me the EVO ST 45.
I'm sure the EVO ST 45 is a very good winch. It's warranted for 7 years and you can add an electric motor to it.
That's good, though, I've come to he conclusion that the 35 year old Maxwell 26 is superior in every way..
The largest bronze gear on the Maxwell is 1", on the Lewmar it's 3/4"ish.,...etc.
Now I'm wondering about what kind of alloys were blended for the cogs in 1985 compared to 2020.
I'm glad I bought the Lewmars, because I never would have realized how great the Maxwell's really are.
I'm putting the Maxwells back on.
I guess that's why we love John Cherubini...he knew what he was doing.
I ordered them last week and got them today.
Before the sale, I contacted Lewmar Support and asked them straight up, what was the equivalent to the Maxwell 26?
They told me the EVO ST 45.
I'm sure the EVO ST 45 is a very good winch. It's warranted for 7 years and you can add an electric motor to it.
That's good, though, I've come to he conclusion that the 35 year old Maxwell 26 is superior in every way..
The largest bronze gear on the Maxwell is 1", on the Lewmar it's 3/4"ish.,...etc.
Now I'm wondering about what kind of alloys were blended for the cogs in 1985 compared to 2020.
I'm glad I bought the Lewmars, because I never would have realized how great the Maxwell's really are.
I'm putting the Maxwells back on.
I guess that's why we love John Cherubini...he knew what he was doing.