angiolino Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 hello I do not know if you can help we would like to make a manual winch or a capstan winch to haul and tow boats and small boats maximum length of 20 feet wood could you help me to design it and make it look simple materials with tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawnJockey Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Is this for hauling boats out of the water on a marine railway? If so, something like this will work: You are not talking too much weight so even a modified winch like those used to strap down loads on flat bed trucks would work. Even a larger sail winch would work and can be had for not much money. Remember you can get further mechanical advantage by having a block and tackle between the winch and the boat carriage. Even a come along would work if you don't mind taking some time. Also do a little poking around looking at google images of third world boat yards. I have seen some amazingly simple solutions in Mexico, on the Amazon and in the Far East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawnJockey Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I may have misunderstood your question after seeing the heading again. Are you looking to launch a boat built on dry land for the first time? If so, you may be able to find an old boat trailer that can be wheeled under the boat (boat may need to be jacked up) and then have side supports welded on to the trailer. Here in the US old boat trailers are cheap. How much does the boat draw? If not much you could launch it from a ramp. If it is a close call you can securely chain the trailer to some fixed objects and remove the tow vehicle at low tide and then as the tide comes in the boat will be floated off the trailer. At the next low tide you hook up the trailer to the tow vehicle and drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolino Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 thanks for your helpuful suggestion I will make certainly treasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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