Your cart is empty.
Your cart is empty.Great Product
Bill
June 20, 2025
I installed these Winchers on an O'Day 22 with Barlow 14 winches. My head sail is a 150 Genoa. My first opportunity to try them was in 13-19 knot winds (single handed). I was a little hesitant since I did not know what to expect. My first few tacks and gybes were not pretty! It took me 20 to 30 minutes to figure out the technique for preparing the off loaded winch for the next maneuver but once I did, it was like magic. The winchers held tight on every maneuver....no slippage.Worth every penny.
Brian
May 17, 2025
They take some getting used to, but work pretty darn good! I don’t normally put that many wraps on my winch, so a change in habits. They have released under heavy load, if I forget to cleat the line in it’s groove. Cheating with the winch handle on the winch, is tricky and a bit clumsy. The install was a bit of a challenging and I’d advise getting a second set of hands to help. I did the first one alone, not easy, but doable. Used my boom vang as an assist (see photo). I’ve seen them on boats for years and decided to give them a try.An inspired idea and clever product and I think worth the price of admission.
Mike Friese
April 20, 2025
Yes, you will need some hand/arm strength to get these on your winches. It is worth it! My boat had a pair of these but they were old and the constant UV exposure hardened them. The new ones work better than expected!
ZS1RA
April 8, 2025
Save up and buy self tailing winches if you really need it.
Darryl Goldsborough
March 19, 2025
fits ok but not tight so need to glue them down
David Lilley
January 30, 2025
These work pretty well. You have to put a lot of wraps on the line, but they do a decent job of holding if you keep tension on them.
sailavie
December 23, 2024
Somewhat difficult to place on winch but once on, works fine.
Customer
November 18, 2024
I have a capri22. Jib sheet line diameter recommendation is incorrect for this product: For small, it displays 8-10mm diameter BUT 10mm line is too thick and the product doesn’t hold the line in properly. Next size up product is too big to fit on capri22 winch. I ended up removing and discarding this product.
Recommended Products
