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Forum: Challenges 24-01-2016, 09:02
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

Your post mentions line singular. Do you not use a safety line? If not, then cutting the halliard is not such a great idea. But moreover, how fast can you cut the halliard? Many are now...
Forum: Challenges 24-01-2016, 07:59
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

This happened at Jolly Harbor, Antigua a few years back. I was at the scene a day later, and I know the guys who had to help clean it up. She was putting her man up the mast using a powered winch,...
Forum: Challenges 24-01-2016, 07:53
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

You are most welcome and as always very reasonable. I am glad you have considered this and agree. :thumb:
Forum: Challenges 24-01-2016, 07:51
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

Hi Monte,

Yes there is a chance of an override on the halyard. Rather a high one actually as you will need to be watching the person on the mast, operating the switch and tailing the winch all at...
Forum: Challenges 23-01-2016, 23:02
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

How long does it take to move 20cms with a powered winch? A couple of seconds? 20cms is long enough do blow a fitting if at the top of the mast, or rip a body part off if somewhere below and caught....
Forum: Challenges 23-01-2016, 11:46
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

That'd be fine, sure.
Forum: Challenges 23-01-2016, 11:23
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

Honestly you really should not use powered winches with a PERSON on the other end! A riding turn would have had the same effect, and would have killed your First Mate. They are convenient, easy, and...
Forum: Challenges 23-01-2016, 09:57
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

Pneumatic switches are good. Lewmar is phasing them out though I think… Anyhow they are harder to get, and also have their own issues sometimes. I have heard reports (not that I have experienced at...
Forum: Challenges 23-01-2016, 09:29
Replies: 62
Views: 17,934
Posted By Muckle Flugga
Re: The hidden dangers of power winches

This is exactly why it is so very dangerous to use an electric winch to climb a mast! A truly terrible incident in Jolly Harbour a few years ago resulted in the amputation of a woman's hands and...
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