I'm looking to upgrade the winches on my 35-2 to self tailing. what size / make would other owners recommend ? at the moment I am looking between Harken or Lewmar only as I am able to get a bit of discount through work on these.
Thanks in advance.
Ian
Which winch? Housetop? Primaries?
That's a big enough boat that I would want size 46ST or larger for primaries. Ours primaries are 46ST, and last spring I took advantage of the special two-for-price-of one deal @ West Marine and upgraded our housetop winches from 30ST to new 40ST.
I have all Lewmar, but Harken or Andersen are certainly just as good.
Check your mounting base diameter maximums to see what will fit with least mods.
We still have our factory ('88) Lewmar 46ST and 43ST primaries/secondaries, and they look like they will last for another decade or two.
Post up some pix when you can.
Cheers.
