floating winch handle arrived

[dylanwinter]

feels very good

a bit on the chunky side

and guess what.... it floats

 

[TradewindSailor]

If it is one of those that are made by Titan in Australia ..... I think the Gibb ones are .... then watch out, they break. Titans used to come with a 'life time" warranty. When I tried to replace mine I was told that it meant the winch handle's life not mine! .... and it was dead!!!!

 

[Yantlet]

Watch the film! It's made in Taiwan?

 

[William_H]

Now you have your floating winch handle you need a large net or similar to pick it up with. You certainly can't pick em up with a boat hook. In fact I have found the only way to pick it up was with a hand. Either stretched over the side as you sail past or getting a crew to jump in the water and retrieve. I wonder if a large floating lanyard attached in a big loop might be pick up able with a boat hook.
Yes I have one and like the fact that it does not bang when you drop it on the deck. good luck olewill

 

[dylanwinter]

Now you have your floating winch handle you need a large net or similar to pick it up with. You certainly can't pick em up with a boat hook. In fact I have found the only way to pick it up was with a hand. Either stretched over the side as you sail past or getting a crew to jump in the water and retrieve. I wonder if a large floating lanyard attached in a big loop might be pick up able with a boat hook.
Yes I have one and like the fact that it does not bang when you drop it on the deck. good luck olewill

small boat

just lean over the side and pick it up

no probs

and it might save a few deck dings when I drop it in the cockpit

I shall be very sad if it breaks

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