[Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question

[Roger Pihlaja]

Todd,

I'm sending one of these winch handles in good shape to Bob today along with
the two winches.  I was never able to find replacement handles.  I was never
comfortable sailing with only having one winch handle aboard, especially
with my crew.  I frequently sailed with my sons, Daniel & Gary, ages 7 & 4
at the time. Gary actually once dropped my only winch handle overboard!
But, the boat was tied to a dock at the time & we were able to recover the
handle.  This was another reason I upgraded my winches to a model that used
the standard socket handle attachment.  So far (knock on wood), nobody has
lost any of my Harken Speedgrip winch handles overboard.  I suppose I'll
eventually lose one & I'll shed a tear at the cost.  But, at least I can
purchase a replacement in any marine chandlery.  Perhaps GBI can sell/direct
you to replacement pieces/parts.  Otherwise, I would check out the flea
markets, 2nd hand shops, & marine chandleries in sea side towns that have a
large sailing community.

Good Luck!

Roger Pihlaja
S/V Dynamic Equilibrium

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question


> Bob and Roger,
>
>     I still have these same winches on my boat.  One problem with these
winches is trying to find winch handles.  I finally located two, but have to
fabricate the wooden rotating grip.  Does anyone know where to find handles
for these winches?
>
> Todd
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402 at centurytel.net>
> Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 11:23:40 -0400
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
>
> > Bob,
> >
> > Dynamic Equilibrium originally had a couple of these winches.  I think
they
> > were Barients.  They were OK, except they were a little too small for my
> > wife & kids to use in heavy weather & not self-tailing.  I still have a
pair
> > of these winches left over from when I upgraded my primary sheet winches
to
> > Anderson 12ST's.  Do you want my old winches?  If so, just pay for the
> > shipping.
> >
> > Roger Pihlaja
> > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Robert Dilk" <Robert.Dilk at trw.com>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 10:34 AM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] 1975 winch question
> >
> >
> > > My Rhodes has these strange winches with a cross-slot where the winch
> > handle slides in. They work well.
> > >
> > > No name on the winch that I can see. Does anybody know the manufacture
of
> > these winches?? Parts?
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > S/V Knot Necessary
> > >
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