AlanT

Self Tailing: You wind the rope 3x around a winch then you have to keep some tension on the tail of the rope so that the coils grip the...

I am also very happy with my Multi Fam props which I have been doing since 2013. Just looked at one today as a matter of fact. Prior...

Before I got into multi family real estate I feared bad tenants. This fear almost kept me out of the market place. Fortunately, I over...

Agree that with foot switch operated electric winches you do not need self-tailing. Nice installation!

Electric winches port and starboard like this make line handling easy even when it's blowing or there's current. These aren't self...

Agree, it could be possible on a non self tailer, although the likelihood of getting a wrap (a tangle) is high and the thought of...

Unfortunately it would not work with a webbing line. The self-tailing mechanism is a effectively a clutch with a top and bottom plate...

Former sailor with experience of both manual and electric powered self-tailing winches. I would say that for your docking needs manual...

All very good points and one of my properties is in an area that has recently imposed a number of these tenant centric laws. It will be...

Updating my reply and apparently they are two different but very similar fast growing (ie sustainable) hardwood species (Parota and...

Looks lovely and I believe it may be the same wood that our local carpenters call monkey wood. I'll attach a photo of the mill where we...

I have a cheapish 120v one with a long cord that I bought on Amazon. I use it for my stern garage well which does not have a dedicated...

I am not the OP but I did post several responses along the way. My update follows. At the time of the original thread I owned 17...

This trip is on my to do list, I've only made as far as hot springs cover coming up from the south. The fog can suck so if you want to...