[C320-list] Milwaukee Drill for Winching

[Barry Fahrer]

We have a built in 1000w inverter and have no trouble recharging the 
Milwaukee battery while sailing, or motoring.  I purchased a second battery 
from Tool up and always keep one on charge.
BARRY --... ...--
TRANSIT C-320 # 126


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gates" <argates2nd at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 13:59
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Milwaukee Drill for Winching


> Ralph et. al.,
> Do you think the drill battery will recharge on board during a cruise with 
> a regular inverter used for laptop/cell phone recharging?  Thanks, Rollie 
> #182 and "seniorizing"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Durand" <durand.mail at verizon.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsail track
>
>
>> Ralph,
>>
>> I bought the same drill and bit a few weeks ago.  It works great and the
>> battery goes for quite a while before you need to charge it.  I don't 
>> think
>> you need to buy a spare.
>>
>> For those interested, here's the info on the drill:
>>
>> MILWAUKEE 0721-21
>> V28 Right Angle Drill Kit
>> MILWAUKEE V28 Li-Ion 1/2" Right Angle Drill Kit
>>
>> Here's a link to where I bought the drill:
>>
>> http://www.toolup.com/Milwaukee/0721-21.html
>>
>> Here's a link for the cranker bit:
>>
>> www.thecranker.com
>>
>>
>> Ray Durand, #822
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ralph 
>> Winkler
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:20 PM
>> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mainsail track
>>
>> Join the matured age club.  I recently found that I've got a "strained"
>> rotator cuff in my right shoulder and the Dr. said NO more sail winching.
>> PERIOD!!!
>>
>> Installing main and jib electric winches would be cost prohibitive and 
>> the
>> installation would be a challenge for two of the three locations.  I 
>> looked
>> at the Winch Buddy but they want $1199 for a nicely wrapped Milwaukee
>> Electric angle drill with a nice canvas bag.  Having been in the
>> construction equipment supply business I knew there was a better way and
>> found the same 28 volt cordless Lithium battery MET drill on ebay NEW for
>> $310.00.  Also on ebay, I found The Cranker, a winch adapter machined 
>> from
>> one piece of SS for $20.00.  So for $350. including shipping I have a 
>> power
>> winch and does this thing have mussel.  Last week I ran a guy weighing 
>> about
>>
>> 150 lbs up the mast like it was nothing.  The two yard guys that were 
>> there
>> couldn't believe it how fast and easy this thing ran him up.  I've been 
>> out
>> sailing twice now and raising the main is a snap as is tacking the Genoa 
>> in
>> a 15 kt breeze.  I really think that even at 20 to 25 kts wouldn't faze 
>> the
>> power of the drill based on the performance so far.  The drill has two 
>> gear
>> ratios and is variable speed, I've found that low speed is all that is
>> needed.
>> There is one disadvantage, the drill weighs 8.6 lbs. so it takes some
>> getting used to.  The unit I bought came with only one battery, a second 
>> one
>>
>> has a MSRP of $175 but the charger is a one hour unit.  With a 400 watt
>> inverter for back-up if needed. But I can do a far amount of sailing on 
>> one
>> charge.
>>
>> I went to a sewing material place and found some foam backed headliner
>> material that I wrapped around the drill using two wire ties for some
>> padding.  This off season I plan to ask a sewing friend of mine to make a
>> boot with a zipper on it for the drill.
>>
>> Like you I'm over 60 and sometime we need to be creative on how we get
>> things done.  This was an easy fix for less shoulder pain for 25% of the
>> cost for a Winch Buddy and $0000. less then any other option.
>>
>> Ralph H. Winkler
>> 262-782-2514
>> 941-505-8108
>> 414-379-0790 Cell
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <jpmesa at aol.com>
>> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 11:36 AM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Mainsail track
>>
>>
>>> Does anyone have the Tides Marine Mainsail track system on their boat?? 
>>> UK
>>
>>> thinks they are great and it is more than half the price of the Harken
>>> system. The Tides is a simpler system compare to Harken but UK sure 
>>> likes
>>> them.? Both Bobbi & myself have pins and screws holding out shoulder
>>> together so we need that extra help. Thought about a power winch but 
>>> that
>>> doesn't help reefing in a blow.? I have done all the standard mainsail
>>> track cleaning etc. but we still need a little extra help.? John & 
>>> Bobbi??
>>
>>> Holokai 2
>>>
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