West Marine BOGO on Lexmar Winches

[dlandersson]

West Marine BOGO on Lexmar Winches

https://www.westmarine.com/bogo-winches ... _11-_-null

[Russ]

I understand the Boat tax and all that. But I've always been astonished at the cost of marine winches.

This is a great sale if someone needs a pair of winches. I think the only time I've ever used one on our mac was to pull the halyard the last few inches.

[Be Free]

Also handy for pulling the mast raising rig down that last little bit to get the forestay attached.

[Democritus]

That sale is insane. The #6 single-speed winch is $160 for two!

I just serviced mine a few weeks ago. I wonder if the reason they are so expensive is because they pretty much last forever. They're fairly simple, mechanically and, as long as you don't drop a pawl or spring in the drink, the only maintenance cost is a bit of grease, a few drops of oil and some sweat.

[1st Sail]

Really want self tailing winches. Unfortunately the smallest is the Lewmar #12 which will not quite fit on the M as they are 4.75" base diameter whereas the #6 are 3 11/16" base diameter. If had the ambition to rework the fiberglass pad under the existing #6 Lewmars they would fit. The price was definitely tempting.