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Sometimes I surprise myself.
I had been playing with ideas to make our furler into a pushbutton system for a long time.
$6500 I can have a proper one, gasp.
I had thought of a harbor freight winch, but I realized that would be very slow.
Our furler line needs to move about 35'.
What about a captive winch that would fuel or unfurl 35' of line?
So I thought a bit, and came up with this:
TRAC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS Fisherman 25 Electric Anchor Winch | West Marine
I would hook this to an amp meter, that would be right next to the switch. So if the furler gets stuck, I don't damage anything.
Thoughts?
http://newcontent.westmarine.com/content/images/catalog/full/12869616.jpg
<$150
I had been playing with ideas to make our furler into a pushbutton system for a long time.
$6500 I can have a proper one, gasp.
I had thought of a harbor freight winch, but I realized that would be very slow.
Our furler line needs to move about 35'.
What about a captive winch that would fuel or unfurl 35' of line?
So I thought a bit, and came up with this:
TRAC OUTDOOR PRODUCTS Fisherman 25 Electric Anchor Winch | West Marine
I would hook this to an amp meter, that would be right next to the switch. So if the furler gets stuck, I don't damage anything.
Thoughts?
http://newcontent.westmarine.com/content/images/catalog/full/12869616.jpg
<$150