[alberg30] Which Winches.

[Guy Lalonde]

From: Guy Lalonde <lalondegc at videotron.ca>

Greg,

last year I replaced my main winches. The old ones were 2 speed non-ST #16
which definitely were not up to the task at hand, and with the predominant
winds where I sail that means tacking every 15 -20 minutes. At the end of
the day, I`d be all tired out.

For new ones I debated between 28 ST to 40 ST. Most manufacturers
recommended minimum 28s for a 30 footer. I settled for Harken 2 speed 40ST
bronze with chrome finish. I don't regret choosing the 40's because of where
I sail and as John says "We aren't getting younger" (although hey, I'm still
a young pup at 41, :)  ).

One nice touch, that was available with the Harken was a polished bronze
finish (on special order) which should look very good on the A-30 but I
figured it would be something more to polish.

I agree that the Andersens are superior, look very good (stainless steel)
and I like their vertical ribs on the drum. I haven't seen any in use but
they must be easier on rope than the sandpaper type finish on Harkens and
Lewmars. I notice at the end of a day's sail some very fine residue of the
same color as my genoa sheet around the winch base, indicating rope wear.
The Andersens were a few hundred dollars more per winch than I was ready to
pay.

Anyhow, I'm sure you made a fine choice with those Andersens.

Cheers,
Guy
Cyrena #466

----- Original Message -----
From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at mailhost.kal.ameritech.net>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 11:09 AM
Subject: [alberg30] Which Winches.


> From: greg vandenberg <fashionguy at mailhost.kal.ameritech.net>
>
> While at the the strictly sail show in chicago we purchased new winches
for
> bathtub mary #312. We purchased new anderson ss28st. The anderson rep
> recommended the 28st over the 12st and quoted a boat show price at 1/2 of
> there quoted retail. we stopped at rigging only and they recommended
ss40st at
> $100 more ea. on we went to jsi and they matched rigging only for the 28st
and
> through in the shipping... we went for it... $1099.31. my question aside
from
> passing on the price info. is... what is the opinion of the group on 28's
over
> the 40's for an alberg cruised on the great lakes. anderson rep. margo and
i
> felt that the 2 speed 28 st were a very adequate up grade from the
original
> primaries which i think are mariman. PS: there is also a rebate (trade in
> promotion) from scandvik of $75/ea for our old winches which reduces the
price
> another $150. we were impressed and the andersons seam so much supieror to
the
> harken and lewmar.
>
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