[Rhodes22-list] Motor lift

[Thomas Polise]

I spent a long time to look for switch and the ones I found were expensive so I just bought a new winch with wired switch and 2 remotes for around $100

> On Jan 14, 2021, at 5:15 PM, Jesse Shumaker <jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Reuben, if you find a way to buy an additional remote or add a wired switch
> for the existing winch, I'm sure there are others on the list that would
> like to know the details.  I pursued that path initially but didn't have
> any luck.
> 
> It sounds like you are busy tinkering with your new boat.  Hope you can
> start to enjoy some sailing soon!
> 
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
> 
>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 12:31 PM Reuben Mezrich <reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Jesse
>> Thanks...but I think I'll keep your solution as a fall back in case I can't
>> find another way to add a second remote or at least a hard wired switch. My
>> immediate problem is that I can't positively identify the motor...I think
>> its a !Chicago PORTABLE REMOTE CONTROL WINCH 12 VOLT - 3,000 LB. CAPACITY
>> Model
>> 95912 but I'm not sure..if it is I"ll call the manufacturer and see if they
>> have solutions
>> 
>> Reuben Mezrich
>> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 12:22 PM Jesse Shumaker <
>> jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Rueben,
>>> 
>>> I had similar concerns.  The motor lift winch that came on my boat was
>> only
>>> operated by a single remote and it was starting to exhibit inconsistency
>>> (occasionally slow to start/stop).
>>> 
>>> Others had posted about adding a hard wired switch and/or replacing the
>>> remote, but I found it easiest to replace the entire winch with one that
>>> had a wired switch and two remotes.  I keep one remote stowed in the port
>>> side cockpit coaming compartment, attached via velcro to a spot just
>> above
>>> the opening and attached with a retractable cable so it can't fall
>>> overboard.  The other remote is stowed in a ziploc bag in the sliding
>> doors
>>> on top of the galley.  The hard wired switch is now mounted to an HDPE
>>> block in the opening between the lazarette and the underside of the port
>>> side cockpit bench (where the fuel line comes through) just above the
>> board
>>> I used to mount my spare anchor in the front side of the lazarette.  I
>>> normally use the wired switch.  This fall I made some changes to the
>> wired
>>> switch mounting and how the wires are organized/protected in the
>> lazarette
>>> but you can see the rest of my motor lift project from fall 2019
>> documented
>>> at:
>>> 
>>> 
>> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Replacement-of-winch-for-motor-lift-td56157.html#none
>>> 
>>> Others on this group have various versions of the manual lift from GB
>> which
>>> seems to get good reviews, or have improvised their own.  I like my
>> current
>>> setup, but next fall I plan to add a backup manual hoist which could be
>>> easily put in place in case the electric lift was not working.
>> Regarding
>>> your other question, pulling on the knob on the motor does allow it to
>> spin
>>> freely and that appears to be a normal feature of most of these types of
>>> winches.
>>> 
>>> Good luck!
>>> 
>>> Jesse Shumaker
>>> S/V Zephyr
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 10:18 AM Reuben Mezrich <
>> reuben.mezrich at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> As some of you know I'm a new owner of a rebuilt Rhodes 22 that I've
>> had
>>>> for about 3 weeks. As I crawl about the boat admiring all the things
>> Stan
>>>> invented over the years I keep coming across things that i either don't
>>>> understand or that I'd like to enhance...as a result you can expect
>> lots
>>> of
>>>> questions, hopeful not all of them stupid or repeats of prior
>> discussion
>>> (I
>>>> do try to take advantage of the archives of this wonderful mail list).
>>>> Today's questions are about the motor lift.
>>>> First, how do I go about getting a spare remote fob...I have this fear
>> of
>>>> one day watching the remote fob decide to go for a swim. Of course this
>>>> will happen with the motor raised, the wind calm and me miles from
>> home.
>>>> Second, is there an easy way to hard wire a up/down switch to use in
>> case
>>>> the remote fails or disappears
>>>> Third, I understand that there is a clutch on the motor, enabled by a
>>> knob
>>>> on one end of the motor...has anyone tried that...does it actually work
>>> so
>>>> that the outboard can be lowered?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance
>>>> --Reuben
>>>> by the way, I"ve named the boat "Priority", cause it is
>>>> 
>>>> Reuben Mezrich
>>>> Pelican Cove in Sarasota
>>>> Cell: 410-499-8922
>>>> 
>>> 
>>