[Rhodes22-list] Electric Motor Lift Question

[Stephen Staum]

Thanks Jesse.

*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Carol Lee 2*


On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 8:16 PM Jesse Shumaker <
jesse.laten.shumaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Stephen,
>
> The prior owner of my boat had the boat in Florida for several years so it
> was in a saltwater environment, but it was on a lift so it wasn't left
> sitting in the water.  When I bought the boat, the remote control was
> becoming unreliable and that was the only switch.  Some other folks on the
> list have had some concerns about the remote and perhaps some people have
> found replacements for the remote.  I think some people have added a wired
> switch.  I took the approach of replacing the winch with one that came with
> a wired switch as well as two remote controls since I prefer redundancy.
> It has worked out well.  I documented that project at the following link:
>
> http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/Replacement-of-winch-for-motor-lift-td56157.html#none
>
> I think most (perhaps all) of the ATV winches have the release knob that
> Bob showed in his photo.
>
> Jesse Shumaker
> S/V Zephyr
>
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 1:36 PM Stephen Staum <snstaum at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I have questions for you about the electric motor lift.
> >
> > 1.  How many have experience with the reliability of the motor lift in
> salt
> > water conditions & how many years?
> > 2.  What problems have you had with it if any?
> > 3.  Is there a fail safe to allow lowering the outboard for use if the
> > electric motor or switch fails?
> > I am thinking of upgrading.  Thanks in advance for your help.
> >
> > *Thanks and Stay Well,*
> >
> > *Stephen Staum*
> > s/v Carol Lee 2
> > Needham, MA
> >
>