Thanks Peter.  I had a bad feeling it had to be done on the hard as I cannot see the bolts from the lazerette.  I may take you up on your offer. What did you set up to raise the outboard?


*Thanks and Stay Well,*

*Stephen Staum*
*s/v Pinafore*
*Needham, MA*

On Sun, Jul 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> My boat was also recycled in 2016, and had a Badland 2500 ATV winch
> installed to lift the outboard.  I decided that I preferred to raise the
> outboard manually, and so removed the winch years ago.  I kept the winch
> 'just in case', and you are welcome to it.
>
> The winch was working fine at the time that I removed it.  There are wires
> and the switch in the box it's being stored in.  The webbing strap is still
> in place on the winch.
>
> As I recall, on my boat the center 'rail' of the outboard lift had to be
> partially removed to gain access to the bolts holding the winch in place.
> One of the bolts holding the rail in place is definitely below the water
> line.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
>
> [ Sent From rhodes22.net ]
>
> > On 2025-07-27, at 10:52:09 EDT, Stephen Staum wrote:
> >
> > I have a 1990 Rhodes 22 that was factory rehabbed in 2016 with an
> electric winch
> > to raise the outboard. The winch is suddenly moving very slowly & I
> think it
> > will die soon. It is a Badland 2500 ATV winch.
> > Does anyone have any recommendations for replacement?
> > I assume it is bolted to the lazarette wall.  Are they thru bolts? Can I
> remove
> > & replace it on the water or do I need to be on the hard? Also, all the
> > winches I see for sale come with cables on the winch wheel. Do I need to
> change
> > the wheel or is it the same wheel?
> > My current winch uses a rocker switch mounted on the lazerette wall and
> is very
> > convenient. The new winches seem to come with remote controls. I heard
> of
> > problems with these from Rhodies. Can I wire these units to my rocker
> switch?
> >
> > Sorry for all the questions but I thought it might save all the multiple
> > responses.
> >
> > Thanks  and Stay Well,
> > Stephen Staum
> > s/v Pinafore
> > Needham, MA
> >
>
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