electric line handeling equipment

[john schroeder]

Im interested in any information that might be available about electric winches , im not talking about above deck standard winches that are power assisted but something that will be placed under deck concealed and remotely controled from in the pilot house. It must be able to reel in and out .Is there anything on the market? where do I look and does anyone have experiance instaling such a system....? I dont want to go into the whole reason or the pros and cons and why would I except to say I am looking for a power system to handel the sails from inside a pilot house on a motor sailor im thinking about.I know its possable is it in a small v

[apex1]

[QUOTE=john schroeder;277482] where do I look and does anyone have experiance instaling such a system....? /QUOTE]

Look here:

http://www.lewmar.com/news/index.aspx?news=300&news_region_id=1

http://www.harken.com/charts/captivereelwinch.php

http://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/hydromar/captive-winches/23151-4389.html

http://www.yachtworld.de/core/listing/displayPhoto.jsp?ybw=&boat_id=1551046&boatyr=2000&boatname=48m+Alloy+Yachts+&photo_revised_date=1150130353000&photo_name=Captive+Winch&photo=11

for a first glimpse.

Regards
Richard

[john schroeder]

Thanks that was just what I was looking for .