rule winch

[Wingspar]

I'm at the boat trying to lift a 650 lbs dingy with a rule 2000 winch. It is rated at 2000 LBS. I had the crain stenghened and powercoated but the winch just get it out of the water and goes into thermal overload. Wait about ten seconds and up another 5 inches and it shuts down again. I have measured about 11 volts at the motor when under load.

Any ideas??

Dave

Willing to trade 12' RIB with 40 HP for a 10' with 20 HP

 

[Sandy]

Perhaps check all electrical cable connections for tightness & corrosion, then open the motors end cover and see if one of the brushes is stuck or worn?

A temporary workaround possibility could be to attach the dinghy hook back to the davit arm and add another hook block (pulley) to the winch cable to hook to the dinghy lifting bridle. That way it's pulling 1/2 the load , half as fast.