Peter Hendra wrote in
:

What is best - solenoids or relays? What is the difference please?


Go to an auto parts place and get a 12V, continuous-duty, solenoid to put
in the line. Then, all you run is the control line to the cockpit, a small
wire is all you need. If the solenoid only has one small terminal, ground
the case of the solenoid to the common lead of the winch.

If there's room inside the winch's switch box, you can just parallel the
switch contacts right there.

The Frenchmen at Amel only used one switch on their winch, up. After
opening the motor to lube its bearings and grease the gearbox, I found the
motor was setup for both directions, itself. So, I used two solenoids and
two control wires...up and down. Very nice for adjusting the anchor rode
when a storm comes up...(c;

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Larry