Scott Vernon wrote:
That's a great gift for an old man.

I got yer "old man"!!

... Too bad Santa didn't install it
right away. It's only one speed, right? Manual capability?

No, yes, and yes.

I had to do some drilling & cutting on the bowsprit to get it mounted,
then re-varnish. Next is to work out the switch installation and do the
wiring.

I did some snooping around friends boats this fall, looking at windlass
installations.

DSK