T&T: Windless

[Peter Bennett]

In 2002 I bought a Lewmar Horizon 600 which failed twice while within
warrantee.  It may have been a bit small for the job,as I was using all
chain rode when it first failed - changed to chain and rope for the
second failure...

Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 7:39:08 AM, Mark wrote:

MGK> Have been looking for a windless and keep seeing the Lewmar (a brand I
MGK> have had very good luck with in our sailing life) $800 all stainless, 
MGK> DIY friendly, 1,000 lb. pull horizontal Gypsy units.  Looking at the 
MGK> many other brands, they seem to start at 3 times the price.  Sure, the
MGK> old salts will tell tails of their faithful brand X pulling them up 
MGK> Niagara Falls but, is there a member with real experience with these 
MGK> out there?

MGK> Mark & Nancy Ketcham
MGK> M/V MARCY
MGK> Kha Shing 36
MGK> East China, MI

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Peter Bennett, VE7CEI    Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Ennos 31 "Honeycomb"
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