Drill to power winches

[sailingdog]

That was my thought too...

I don't know if the WinchRite is reversible.

Translation, We know the handle design is lousy but this is how we explain it. Winches can be assembled to work in the other direction. My two speed winches require the handle to turn either way but the pawls only allow the drum to turn one way. Is this tool reversible for two speed winches?

 

[Ron20324]

Maybe you just turn it upside-down?

 

[Dave Groshong]

The Winchrite rotates in both directions for 2-speed winch operation.

 

[sailingdog]

Thanks Dave. BTW, is it a deadman style switch??

 

[Scott B]

Has anyone actually put their hands on one of these and tried them out?

 

[BobM]

They should ship one to Mainesail for a review!

 

[Les]

While surveying the Miami Boat Show I saw an announcement about the WinchRite. I contacted Sailology and ordered one on the spot. I told them I was in my mid-seventies and had had recent heart failure. I wanted help on unfurling and furling my main on my (2009) Hunter 27. Since then I have contacted Sailology and they assure me it will do the job just like I hoped and that I would be getting one of the first ones delivered.

Several days later I got the announcement that SailOwners.com would be selling them. Perhaps I should have waited. But I am very excited about this new device. I will let this group know my reactions (and my wife's who also likes to sail) when we get the new WinchRite.

 

[Scott B]

Thanks Les, look forward to it and your impressions, good or bad. Don't forget to take lots of pictures ala MaineSail

 

[Dave Groshong]

not sure, I'll ask.....

 

[Dave Groshong]

Great Les, we'll look forward to a full report!

 

[Dave Groshong]

The reversible switch is a lever, flipper switch.