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Martin Baxter Martin Baxter is offline
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Default Winch Question for you...

Bart wrote:


Going from 8 to 10" give you 25% more power.
10" to 12" give you exactly 20% more. Although
I've never seen a 12 in winch handle, I'd like to have
one though.


I've got Lewmars on my boat, one 10" handle in black anodized aluminum
and one 12" chromed steel handle, it's a heavy bugger. The longer handle
rarely sees use, it's amazingly awkward turning a handle through a 24"
diameter circle, but when you are kedging of it's a blessing.

Cheers
Marty
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