+1 on the ebay and Craigslist. I keep running searches on ebay for all types of stuff, winches being one of them.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On May 23, 2016 3:50 PM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <[email protected]> wrote: > First, I would completely discount trying to match the existing hole > pattern. It's not difficult to fill and re-drill. > > To shed some light on your current winch situation, you need to know how > the 28's compare to today's winches. Barlow and Barient designated their > winches in terms of 100 lbs. So a Barient 28 will carry a load rating of > 2800 lbs. > > Today's winches are designated in terms of power ratio in the lowest gear > based on a 10 inch handle. > > See here: http://l-36.com/compare.php > > Here's another source of info: > > http://www.boatus.com/boattech/articles/which-winch.asp > > Barient 28's have a power ratio of about 43. To get the same power ratio > you'll have to go to at least 44's in a newer Lewmar or Harken winch. > > Keep looking on eBay and Craigslist (use claz.org or yakaz.com). There's > a pair of Barient 27ST alloy winches on eBay right now for $1400. > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barient-27-Self-Tailing-Winches-Massmarineparts-com-/191876295699?hash=item2cacb7ec13:g:pl0AAOSwIUNXF2oY&vxp=mtr > > Be patient. I replaced all the alloy winches on Touche' (2 x 22's, 2 x > 28's, 2 x 26's) with stainless and chrome bronze winches for $1100. > > I wouldn't put alloy winches on for a couple reasons. First, the teeth in > the drum are subject to breakage. Chrome bronze or stainless winches are > much better. Second, chrome bronze or stainless winches look much nicer > and won't detract from boat value. > > Like it or not, my 2 cents. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA (but currently docked in Pensacola) > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Greg Swetka via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I love the looks of my beautiful Stainless Barient 28's on my C&C 35MkII, >> but am facing the reality that as I age, self tailing winches are becoming >> more of a necessity rather than a luxury... What have other owners found as >> the best replacement? I want to stay with stainless and fitting the >> existing hole pattern would be a plus... Equal or slightly increased power >> ratio would also be important. Any thoughts would be appreciated. >> >> Greg >> S.V. Piper >> C&C 35 MkII >> Lk. Saint Clair >> >> Sent from my iPad >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All >> Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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