Electric winch conversion DIY

[zoidberg]

I'm interested, and specifically curious about the winch adaptor bit. Could you provide more info, please?

 

[rogerthebodger]

I'm interested, and specifically curious about the winch adaptor bit. Could you provide more info, please?

The square hole in the winch is 5/8 inch square so get a 3/4 square drive shore extension and grind the 3/4 in down to 5/8 to fit the whinh. The other end can be then cut off to fit into the drill chuck.

or buy one of these

WINCH BIT HOME

 

[Kiskagyuri]

I am in the process of converting Lewmar Wavegrip 55 winches to electric. DIY , own design.

I have just finished the conversion

 

[Kiskagyuri]

I finished the conversion,
Here are some pucs.

 

[Kiskagyuri]

Unfortunately can not post more pics as they are too large for this page

 

[Refueler]

is the OP referring to an anchor windlass or a sheet winch?

You beat me to it ... I was about to pop that question.

I have never heard of hand held motor drive for a windlass !! apart from a metal rod

 

[Robih]

You beat me to it ... I was about to pop that question.

I have never heard of hand held motor drive for a windlass !! apart from a metal rod

I beat you to it by two years!

 

[Refueler]

I beat you to it by two years!

I'd never noticed this thread before - it was just someone had posted and brought it up to date ... THEN I noticed the old dates !!

 

[arcot]

I got over the surgery quickly enough and was sailing solo by July. Just using sensible techniques and ordinary winches handles and loads of silicone on everything that could lead to friction.

Would still like to see a diy design for conversion.

Custom extended winch handles perhaps 14 I inches instead of 10 inches.....almost 2x power