Contemplating a Pontos
The specs are indeed interesting. My Lewmar 46ST primaries are holding up fine, but these would be in the running for a replacement.
I note that today at Fisheries Supply the Lewmar 46ST is special-priced at $1582. and their price on the Pontos 46G is $2209.
It's certainly a difference, but not so much that it would eliminate the Pontos, considering the mechanical advantages I have read about. Winches are a near-lifetime purchase for our size boats, i.e. a major upgrade that we likely will do only once. Sort of like installing a new diesel, or buying a new main and jib.
YMMV, and... opinions rendered on the hour, deposit one penny!
Loren
The specs are indeed interesting. My Lewmar 46ST primaries are holding up fine, but these would be in the running for a replacement.
I note that today at Fisheries Supply the Lewmar 46ST is special-priced at $1582. and their price on the Pontos 46G is $2209.
It's certainly a difference, but not so much that it would eliminate the Pontos, considering the mechanical advantages I have read about. Winches are a near-lifetime purchase for our size boats, i.e. a major upgrade that we likely will do only once. Sort of like installing a new diesel, or buying a new main and jib.
YMMV, and... opinions rendered on the hour, deposit one penny!
Loren