Lethal wrote: very impressive, typical great Kiwi ingenuity, |
Steps wrote: Is that not very similar in principle to the innovation prize at the boat show 2 maybe 3 yrs ago....but was a hydrolic driven 'bag' type set-up rotating at the rear? That was impressive to.. but when asked about the weight.. it was bulky, the rollers and pumps.. the question was avoided. This one looks far more practical. A couple 'motorised' wobbly rollers at the rear.... |
Steps wrote: ..those 'specs' are for the 1st layer of rope, each layer after that the 'rated' load drops about 1/3 or more.....Also to consider.. the speed at which they pull up... some of those winches are fine to drag a car up on a transport trailer after a car show....say 1 m per min, but at a busy ramp... nah thats not kosher... Want an acceptable winch for around a 18 footer... start looking around the $800 mark |
Steps wrote: Didnt see it last (well this yr) sure was yr before.. one walked into the 'hall' about 2nd on the left from the main gates, entrance turned to the left and it was on the right.. this yr think that stand was diving stuff??? What ever.. price a bit steep for us, so in the mean time this works well. |
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