Wayne.B wrote:

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 15:23:39 GMT, Gualtier Malde
wrote:


I think that if I needed a winch with that much power I'd look into hydraulic
ones, or those operated with 120vAC.


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Hydraulic or 120 AC require that an engine be running at all times
that you need the sheet winches. Not really an option except for the
very largest boats, and undesirable even then.

Electric sheet winches are only used for 10 to 15 seconds at a time in
my experience which is no problem for a decently sized battery bank.
They are a huge convenience for cruising boats in the 40+ range.

Wait... this is a Sail Boat? And you aren't talking about ANCHOR winches?
Whoa. No wonder this question is getting a variety of replies. I believe I'm
not the only one who thought "anchor" when responding.

As Emily Latilla used to say: "Never mind".