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Main Halyard Winch choice (limited)
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 |
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"Steve" wrote in message ... 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 - I've seen winch brackets that are more U-shaped flanged rectangles that are riveted to the mast. Place over the existing bracket and rivet to mast - Bolt on a larger pad to your existing pad using the existing Lewmar winch mounting holes. A larger winch should have a larger bolt circle. - mount the winch on deck - remove internal halyards and weld on another pad! Are you that close to a wiring conduit that you risk burning it? Evan Gatehouse ceilydh **at** 3web **dot** net ---- rewrite my signature to send email |
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I couldn't find anything either.
Get a longer winch handle, or rig a 2 part halyard. "Steve" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Sorry I missed the original posting and follow-ups...the following
may have already been suggested. Steve, is there a way of using an "adaptor" plate to mount the larger winch? I.e., a plate (round?) which would be bolted to your existing winch pad, and also drilled to accept the new (larger) winch? Norm B On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:55:21 -0500, "Garland Gray II" wrote: I couldn't find anything either. Get a longer winch handle, or rig a 2 part halyard. "Steve" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm considering several of them..
For immediate solution, I now remember that I have one longer winch handle that I can't use in the cockpit (lifeline stanchion too close) and never bothered to move it to the mast.. I hesitate to just rely on the existing bolt hole circle for a larger winch and a plain adaptor plate wouldn't add anything for strength. I'm now considering making a mounting plate that will fit over and bolt to the existing plates, have a 90 deg. bend on the fwd and aft edge to come back down to the mast and then a flange bent flange with bolt holes so I can drill/tape and bolt into the mast. In addition to adding the additional strength for than larger winch, it will look much better. Thanks again.. Steve s/v Good Intentions "engsol" wrote in message ... Sorry I missed the original posting and follow-ups...the following may have already been suggested. Steve, is there a way of using an "adaptor" plate to mount the larger winch? I.e., a plate (round?) which would be bolted to your existing winch pad, and also drilled to accept the new (larger) winch? Norm B On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:55:21 -0500, "Garland Gray II" wrote: I couldn't find anything either. Get a longer winch handle, or rig a 2 part halyard. "Steve" wrote in message ... 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 |
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