Stress Free Winch Install onto Stabicraft 589

[kzrocky]

Hi All,

Just purchased a mini NG Stree Free winch (free fall) to install on my Stabicraft 589. This boat has a small anchor well and the winch install is not so straight forward. Nevertheless, the job was completed and I post all the pictures and appropriate captions for all to peruse at their leisure.
All up, it took 3 man days (2 of us) and about $100 bucks worth of extras.

Install pictures and captions
http://picasaweb.google.com.au/kzdero/StressFreeWinchMiniNGInstallStabicraft589#

I hope that any of you find this helpful, I couldnt find anything on the web to help me do the install. Hopefully these notes will make the 3 man days less painfull.

Any questions feel free to ask.

Cheers

[tenzing]

Mate , a top report. Looks like it could be used by the manufacturer,
I particularly like photo 16 with the smiling mugs of the installers.
Well done and thanks for sharing
Brendan

[John Buoy]

Great pics and description .
I say you have given hope to those to with small anchor wells
Brilliant set up..
Regards Frank

[kzrocky]

,
I particularly like photo 16 with the smiling mugs of the installers.


Beers were well earned ;D

[charleville]

A top job! Well done!


Special thanks for taking so much effort to show us the job. :)



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[bruce99]

:) Great job guys.

How much did the stress free winch cost you?

thankyou

[bennyboy]

Mate buy one of the stress free rollers and mount it about half way along the stem of your SARCA anchor. It will give a downward angle on the anchor and make it fall straight off when you flick the switch

[tropicrows]

Good stuff, thought I might do the same but them the winch would be worth more than the boat. ;D

How much rope fits on the winch and how well does the rope lay on the winch during use.