I'm afraid I seriously limited my winch size option when I installed the
welded winch pad on my mast.

I used the assumption that a #16ST Lewmar would be adequate. What I didn't
realize was this winch wasn't available in 2 spd. The power ratio of this
winch is 15:8.1..

I'm not sure what I really need but I do know that I have trouble sweating
up the last 10 ft of sail with this single speed winch. (not to mention that
it cranks backwards (counter clockwise) in it's single gearing.)

I'm ready to upgrade to a larger winch size so I can have 2 speeds but the
winch pad on the mast will only except something around 3 3/4" to (at most)
4 1/4" base dia.

Welding a new pad on the mast is not practical, at this time, due to
internal wiring and halyards. And I can't locate a bolt on pad that fits my
mast contour.

Any ideas??

Comments and thoughts would be appreciated.

Steve
s/v Good Intentions