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ronrryan
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Initially Posted - 03/17/2003 :  19:44:04  Show Profile
Yesterday a sailor friend was visiting my 1981 Swing keeler and examining the Winch, which is somewhat tough for me to crank. Sez he: I dont see why you couldnt work up an electric motor to drive this thing, with a little ingenuity. I have never seen this discussed on the site, and wonder whether anyone has tried making keel raising and lowering a pushbutton affair? Fair winds, ron srsk Orion SW FL
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/17/2003 :  21:46:28  Show Profile
I've seen electric keel winches discussed on the Mac/Venture forums long ago... but have never seen anyone implement it.

You'd need to have dependable limit switches/load clutches to prevent pulling the cable too far in, or letting too much out. You'd also need to implement a design with manual backup capabilities.

Nothing insurmountable to engineer, but I guess nobody had quite enough need or desire to build one. (at least that I've seen so far)

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RoofRoof
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Response Posted - 03/18/2003 :  11:35:14  Show Profile
Sounds like a project. So, when you give up on it.....just order a new winch from catalina Direct. I got a new one, and I can't believe what a huge difference. It was definitely THE best purchase I've made for my boat yet.
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 03/18/2003 :  13:27:56  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I know at one time, someone,(it might have been Val, but I am not sure), proposed attaching a fitting to a high torque battery powered drill.

If your having that much difficulty cranking though, there may be another issue at hand.

If you go with the electric motor route, make sure that you have a way to operate it manually in the event you lose power.


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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 03/18/2003 :  19:04:25  Show Profile
Thanks for the thoughtful replies. I think my next step is to get a guy to cut, weld, and insert a 2--3" piece to the angled part of my winch handle, thereby giving me a greater mechanical advantage whilst still clearing the steps. Next I will see if I can scratch up some units to replace the winch. Ultimately I see a wing at the end of the tunnel,or is that my wife driving a locomotive? Fair winds, ron #2343 1981 Orion SW FL
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Response Posted - 03/19/2003 :  23:17:56  Show Profile
Oh, on the new keel winch....I guarantee it will be so much easier to crank up or down!!!! The one problem I had, was that the adaper (round stud with the slot where the handle attaches) on the new winch sticks out an inch and a half or two inches from the steps. My original was flush. I couldn't find much way of shortening the adapter, so we cut a hole in a tennis ball and stuck it on the adapter when it's not being used. Works fine, saves the crew from cuts and scrapes, and not too juryrigged looking.
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