Feedback why do users prefer Ewincher to the electric winch?

What could be better than collecting user testimonials to find out the benefits of a product? Bateaux.com went to meet users of the Ewincher electric winch handle. Users with varied navigation programs, but all won over by this accessory which is now essential for them on board. Article by François-Xavier Ricardou Published on 03-09-2019 on Bateaux.com Read the original article

With Ewincher and without an electric winch, he maneuvers his old 55-foot racing boat solo.</h2 >

”Thanks to the crank, I always use 100% of the capacities of my boat” Testimonial - Ewincher - route du rhum Pierre-Yves sails on his 55-foot competition boat with which he has already participated twice in the Route du Rhum.

Now that the competition is behind him, he has taken an Ewincher crank. ”On my 17 m boat, the mainsail measures 107 m2 and weighs 100 kg. It takes 20 minutes to send out the mainsail to hoist it to the top of the 23 m mast. Without Ewincher, I would be very out of breath!” It is also thanks to this “teammate” that Jean-Yves can continue to sail solo on his tall ship. ”And even on a cruise, Ewincher allows me to shoot more on the boat. I delay the moment of reefing, or reducing the genoa, because I know that I will be helped with the maneuver.”

”No more need for electric winches”

Testimonial Ewincher - Sun Odyssey 27 For his part, Jean-Renaud has been using the Ewincher for 2.5 years on his Sun Odyssey 379.

”I ordered my sailboat with an electric piano winch. At that time, I didn't know about this handle, but if I had to do it again, I wouldn't order an electric winch again. The Ewincher covers all uses. I like being able to reverse the direction of rotation of the crank and thus use the 2 winch speeds. The force feedback when holding the crank also tells me when it is forcing too much. I’m not afraid of damaging my boat.”The question of autonomy of this crank on battery is not a problem for this sailor: “For my use, a battery lasts 24 hours of navigation. And I have two...

To cross the Bay of Biscay or even go to Scilly, that's more than enough for me. Even if I have never had to do it, I can recharge them on board on 12 V, otherwise on 220 V during the stopover.”

After discovering Ewincher, the winch handle electric, he can no longer do without it:

”I didn't see the use for it, but today I can no longer do without it” Ewincher testimonial - 41 foot catamaran</ p>

Dominique sails on a 41-foot catamaran, a Lerouge design. He didn't see the use of this crank on board. But when his colleagues gave him one as a retirement gift, he definitely adopted it. ”On my boat, I use the electric windlass to hoist the mainsail, I have no physical problem in that regard. On the other hand, when I have to roll my genoa, I counted 70 turns of the crank to make. With Ewincher, I no longer even ask myself any questions.” Dominique also appreciates the machine “because it allows me to keep my head high, looking towards the sail during the entire maneuver. No need to focus on physical effort.” And no problem when it comes to autonomy, “I use the Ewincher for all the winches on board without any restrictions. It even seems that I am the one who has the record for time spent using the crank!”, he tells us with a smile.

Powerful enough to maneuver a multi 50, outside the race and without an electric winch!

”Strong enough for my Multi 50!”

Testimonial Sébastien Rogues - Ewincher - multi 50 Primonial The offshore racer, Sébastien Rogues, also had the opportunity to try this crank on his Multi 50 Primonial. If it is not used during the competition (this assistance is prohibited!), the Ewincher is widely popular for transport.Indeed, on this powerful sailboat, the forces are colossal. And yet the crank responds even to these efforts: “Our trimaran is equipped with Harken 65.3 winches. The advantage of the Ewincher is that it can use the 3 speeds by reversing its direction of rotation. We used it without problem to hoist the mainsail or the gennaker. Certainly we drain the battery faster than on a cruising sailboat, but if it works for a Multi 50, it definitely works for cruising use!” According to Sébastien Rogues, this technical product is very successful: “We have not encountered any operating problems and the delivery in its case with the strap and the 2 batteries is reminiscent of a luxury item.” But above all, for Sébastien, this crank is truly accomplished, “because even if the battery is completely discharged, it is still possible to use it like a classic crank.”

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These four sailors are unanimous in emphasizing the ease of use of the crank: “Autonomous, it does not require a wire” unlike other models already tried, but never adopted . Fast charging and 2 batteries are also a source of safety on board. Just like not having to rely on on-board batteries (as is the case with an electric winch) also means safety. Finally, each of the users interviewed highlights the quality of after-sales service with simple access and a quick, personalized response to all questions. A real plus in the era of globalization!