[C320-list] Milwaukee Drill for Winching

Thu Jul 31 15:33:25 PDT 2008

The transformer that recharges the battery should have a label on it that
states what wattage or Amps that it draws.  As long as the wattage is
less than 80% or some where thereabouts, there should be no problem.

I believe the formula to convert Amps to Watts is:  Voltage divided by
Amps = Watts

Dave Gleason
Proud Mary, #150

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:32:13 -0700 "Ray Durand" <durand.mail at verizon.net>
writes:
> I haven't tried operating the charger with my inverter, but I'm 
> pretty sure
> that the manual says that using it with an inverter is fine.  I 
> don't have
> the manual with me - it's on the boat.
> 
> Ray Durand, #822
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Gates
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:00 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> 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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