Harlan Lachman wrote:

Thanks guys. But I am pretty sure with his experience and money
(not to
mention bladder), he would want a bigger boat. I am just not sure
anyone
makes anything to compensate for someone unable to reliably hoist and
lower sails manually.

If he gets a sloop, dropping the main is probably the biggest challenge.

You can drop the jib without leaving the cockpit if the halyards are
brought aft.

Get a Milwaukee, right angle, 24 VDC cordless drill fitted with a
square shank adapter to fit the manual winch which will provide power
assist to raise the sails.

They come with a spare battery that can be kept charged.


Lew