Boat Winch A Winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the "tension" of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). Winches are typically used to raise the mainsail and to trim in jib sheets. The line is wrapped clockwise around the winch drum and a handle inserted in the top; cranking the handle turns the drum to bring in the line.

Boat Winches usually have 2 speeds. Grinding one direction is faster while the other direction is more powerful.

Types of Winches:

Snubbing Winch Wake skate Winch Glider winch Air Winch

How to use a Boat Winch:

Winches provide the mechanical advantage to hoistand trim the sails and running rigging on a boat.

Act of rotating the handle is grinding, pulling on theline being tightened is tailing.

Every winch you’ll ever use will have the wraps goingclockwise.

Every skipper has a place where each winch handle iskept when not in action. It might be a little cubbyunder the winch, or a special handle pocket.

Pick the handle up by the shaft with your thumb overthe lock at the end away from the grip. This makes iteasy to control the handle and insert it in the top ofthe winch.

Advantages of Boat Winches: Safe Portable Powerful Lightweight Continuous usage Unlimited rope length Easy to use Reliable

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