Yes, my dock neighbor uses his new eWincher to raise the sail on his 36’ Nonsuch; and might I add that he’s got a heavy weight cloth that is build to last the rest of his sailing lifetime.
Herb G. Huber, MISTOFFELEES 30C#91, Bridgeview Marina, Point Edward (Sarnia), Ontario
The testing with Ken and Helen has lead me to do more research on my Milwaukee Hole Hawg set up. It works on our Nonsuch 26 struggling at times. The Hole Hawg generally comes without batteries and at the time (2017) I took advantage of sale offers that provided me a new drill and batteries. The downside to this approach was that the batteries were their 1.5 and 2 amp hour models. Milwaukee now has new model batteries with up to 12 amp hour capacity. So the bottom line is that it is not only the Hole Hawg but also the batteries being used. In our test situation the 2 amp hour battery was overheating and in warmer weather I have encountered that situation. So on my boat parts list I will be stepping up to the 5.0 amp hour model that works with my current charger.
The bottom line is this has been another Nonsuch adventure where members are helping each other to the benefit of all.
Ted Eedson
Purrfection, 26U #232
Nudging up to Nauti Girl while watching Magnificat at Loyalist Cove Marina, on Lake Ontario at Bath
Ted, are you using the newer M18 Hole Hawg? The tech at Milwaukee told me it had as much or more torque as/than my M28 so the power should be lots. I’m just wondering what you think of the repositioning of the handle from the end of the drill to the top. It seems it would amount to a shortening of your “winch handle” with the resultant increase in force required to hold it.
BTW I installed a true sine wave inverter to recharge my 28v batteries. When new the will raise my sail at least half dozen times per charge but I’ve gotten into the habit of setting them to charge as I motor to the dock after dropping sail.
Yes Paul mine is the M18 Hole Hawg (2017 model). I have it rest on a notched styrofoam block to take the weight and create the proper 90° angle with the winch. Once the sail is up both are put back in lockers below. I can usually get two lifts with the 2.0 battery but have a spare on hand if needed. Hopefully increasing the battery capacity will improve the situation.
Ted Eedson
Purrfection, 26U #232
Nudging up to Nauti Girl while keeping an eye on Magnificat at Loyalist Cove Marina, on Lake Ontario at Bath
Ward,
Let me Google ‘motor rewinds’ for you….
Bob Illingworth
Nonsuch Luck 30U #367 (GBR1262T)
Moored Titchmarsh marina, Essex, UK; cruising the rivers of East Anglia, and, the North Sea.
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Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA