How not to get towed.

[Orion Jim]

https://www.spartanmarine.com/all-pr...and-assemblies

If you are unable to locate used replacements Spartan still produces winch stands which may be suitable.

[coldfish]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

ColdFish you need to post a picture of the other cockpit winch so we can see the mounting arrangement. I would have no problems using our cockpit winches for a towing tie up point.
Cheers

Sorry for not getting back sooner. Here's a pic. You can see how going beam-to-beam with a tow boat and then having them tie a line tightly to this would be a problem, especially when we're in 2' swells and with ferries and other stuff running around in SF Bay.

[coldfish]

Originally Posted by skipperpete

Sorry to hear about your difficulties, the winch platform was doomed no matter how carefully you treated it, this is a zoom of your photo of the fracture and that area actually looks like a weld or a brazed joint ( I’m thinking a weld). It’s reasonable to assume the other platform is in similar condition and to make a pair of those out of stainless steel is a fairly easy task for a metal fabricator.... they don’t have to be shiny, go for the brushed or matte look to maintain the character.
I’m still a bit fuzzy about the initial propulsion problem, I would have been inclined to put a bit of time into regaining power. Do you now have a new engine or have you converted her to electric propulsion. [ATTACH]

Converted to Electric