"Ray Cullum" wrote in message
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I am in the market for new winches and I have been told to look at
Andersen.
I have used Lewmar in the past and have been very satisfied but the MO on
Lewmar is that they aren't what they used to be especially on the
service/parts
end.

I would appreciate any input on Andersen or Lewmar.

Thanks,

Ray
S/V FROLIC

I have replaced many winches for clients over the years so i have seen the
results of hard use and got feedback from the people about thier choice of
replacments..

My first choice would be older lewmar refurbished with new
bushes/bearings/pawls etc
second choice would be new andersen.
Later lewmar are very poor compared to the earlier ones... (unless wieght is
a priority)