Cabin Top Electric Winch

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bdeliman
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Cabin Top Electric Winch

Has anyone ever put an electric winch on the cabin top for raising the main? I've seen several articles about replacing the gib winches with electric, but I could not find any on replacing the cabin top winch. 

Bill Deliman

Vivacious 2
1989 Catalina 36, Tall Rig, Wing Keel, m25xp
Atlantic Highlands, N.J.

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clennox
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Bill
My first thought they are large and require heavy wiring and such.

I think I would look at one those battery powered winch handles. Very versatile and no installation headaches.
Chuck

Chuck Lennox
97 MKii Ventura Ca
Island Girl Hull #1611

William Miller
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I bought a winchright ,It sets on top of winch and has 2 speeds works well but come to find out the prior owner who bought the boat new had too large diameter line installed. I can now pull the  sail almost to the top by hand

Bill Miller
S/V Lorraine
Pacific Northwest,Sound Sound
Grapeview,Wa
1990 Mk1

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