dutton winch for my boat

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blue noser

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Sep 27, 2008
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Macgregor 25 petpeswick harbor nova scotia
anyone know where to find one in canada, the shipping from the company to up here cost more than the winch, its crazy , add customs and i got me a 250 dollar winch lol, or if there is a place in maine or nh that sells them i could pick one up the next time i am there
thanks all

wade
 
caguy

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Sep 22, 2006
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Catalina, Luger C-27, Adventure 30 Marina del Rey
Have you tried taking your's apart and cleaning it. They aren't that complicated. Dutton also sells parts for their Winches. Do you have pictures of it?
 
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blue noser

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Sep 27, 2008
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Macgregor 25 petpeswick harbor nova scotia
will go take some, swelled the end of the main shaft, the one that hooks on the handle trying to get if free, not a big deal there just grind down and put back in place, am worried someone mite have there legs there and it start falling uncontroled, is this a valid fear

wade
 
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Bob McL

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Oct 16, 2008
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MacGregor/Venture 25 Mesa AZ
Find someone on the board that lives in USA, but driving distance from you; have the winch shipped to them - you go pick it up. Anyone able to help out?
 
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hi all thanks for help, thanks to caguy think i got it figured out, but thats a real good option bob, anyone from maine or around there for future needs, or maybe this one yet lol, i am down there quite a bit as i live in nova scotia, planning a trip to defender marine in ct soon, as well as hamilton marine in mn, thanks so much all, will be here alot now as is finally warm enough to work on boat, got a crap load of projects, wiring, a new kicker bracket, looks like the keel is done and would like to build a mast raising system so will be bothering you all lots, again thanks so much

wade
 
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jkincannon

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Dec 5, 2008
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Macgregor Venture 22 Lake Kerr
On the safety issue of this.

I bought a new winch for my V22 from Northern tool with a brake, and even though I have not had the boat in the water yet (TOMORROW. . . yeah!!), I am certain I am going to like the brake feature. I broke the keel cable as I was taking it out of the water last November, and the keel went down with a crash. I had the Keel lock bolt in, a brand new 3/8 stainless. I noticed later that this crash actually bent that bolt. I am lucky I did not get serious damage to the boat. So, my point is that an uncontrolled drop of the swing keel is a serous matter and I would recommend a winch with a brake and to replace the keel cable at the first sign of serious wear.

Jerry

PS: The roller furling I built works great, in the yard at least. WIll have some details and pics next week.
 
Gregg9020

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Apr 25, 2005
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Macgregor Venture 25 My Backyard
Not to highjack the thread, but Jerry, Post the furler mod in the hank or furl posting. I have all of my stuff there, and it appears to be a great thread to helping people out on that option. I have place a number of photos of mine, and I have assisted a number of people too. Together we can come up with something that is great.

I am gone. Back to the keel talk.

Sorry bout that.

Gregg
 
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