This is a sweet deal. I have reported recently on my installation of an electric winch for raising the mast (documented on this site under the Boat Info tab). Well, my $40 winch failed for some reason. It is still under warranty but the cost of shipping is greater than the cost of a new winch.
In this month's Popular Science there is an advertisement for Harbor Freight with a coupon for a remotely controlled winch for $50. Sweet! This is normally a $100 winch! I bought one yesterday and it is a much better way to go then my original winch. Much easier to install due to the remote control. I am going to run a dedicated heavy wire (fused of course) from the battery to the back of my truck to make sure I supply enough juice to the winch.
In this month's Popular Science there is an advertisement for Harbor Freight with a coupon for a remotely controlled winch for $50. Sweet! This is normally a $100 winch! I bought one yesterday and it is a much better way to go then my original winch. Much easier to install due to the remote control. I am going to run a dedicated heavy wire (fused of course) from the battery to the back of my truck to make sure I supply enough juice to the winch.
