Hi Dick and listers. Dick's modified 12 volt winch works fabulous. I use to to raise the mast every spring. It bolts to a large pad eye below the traveler at the companionway. Always buy a boat that has been formerly owned by an engineer, the goodies that come with it are priceless. Bones ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!