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brw
Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Location: BATTLE RIVER
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: LEWIS WINCH |
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DOES ANYBODY HAVE ONE OR USED ONE LET ME KNOW IF THEY ARE GOOD |
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CaptainCrazy
Joined: 18 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: God's country
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
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They are awesome! I've had mine for a year and it's saved many hours of pulling and prying! Great investment but pricey. I think the last one I got for a guy was around a grand. |
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MISSBHAVEN
Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 310 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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How does it compare to the Capstan winch? Other than it being heavier and have a higher pull rating?
http://www.madsens1.com/simpson.htm _________________ It's always the Navigators fault! |
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shallow draft
Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 134 Location: Rocky Mountain House
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have the capstan winch with the Honda 4 stroke from Quebec. It is pricey also. With 200 ft of rope it can get a boat out of most problems. As a person gets older it is amazing how heavy a boat can get. It is very compact and wieghs in at 35 pounds. _________________ You are not lost if you Don't care where you are |
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CaptainCrazy
Joined: 18 Sep 2008 Posts: 20 Location: God's country
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, never heard of a Simpson's winch! Looks like a great idea! Has anyone tried one? I don't know if I'd be able to move my Nahanni though @2900 lbs dry and about 3500 lbs with 350 liters of fuel. |
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shallow draft
Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 134 Location: Rocky Mountain House
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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CaptainCrazy wrote: | Wow, never heard of a Simpson's winch! Looks like a great idea! Has anyone tried one? I don't know if I'd be able to move my Nahanni though @2900 lbs dry and about 3500 lbs with 350 liters of fuel. |
you don't have to lift it, just drag it through shallow water to water deep enough to float it.
I pulled a 20 ft Kenferm that was just barely wet with very little problem. Sure beats the other options. _________________ You are not lost if you Don't care where you are |
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