[Rhodes22-list] Converting Electric Winch Motor Lift to a Manual System

[Gmorganflier]

Hi Chris,

Not trying to reinvent the wheel...just didn’t trust the electric winch
system because of the straining fiberglass noises coming from my transom.
These scary noises may be particular to my boat. I don’t know what other’s
experience has been.  I thought it would be easy enough to convert the
existing hardware to a manual system....just disappointed the pull force is
greater than I expected. If my 9 to 1 ratio takes some effort to raise my
106 pound motor, I think Stan’s standard 6 to 1 system would require even
more pull. I wish I could try Stan’s 6 to 1 system with a 9.9 Mercury and
see if he has worked his magic on this as he has on so many other Rhodes 22
features. 

I wish I knew what‘s causing all the resistance...I just don’t think it
should take 40 pounds of pull with a 9 to 1 ratio to raise a 106 pound motor
plus whatever the mount weighs.

George



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