http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/ Northern California Winch Group Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:26:25 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/108 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/108 I've found two local sources of custom built 14/16 ft car haulers, cost with with suitable options (no dovetail or ramp, decking deleted, electric brakes on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:46:29 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/107 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/107 My next door neighbor recently built a two-axle trailer for a large sailboat. Note that my own sailing experience is limited to boats like my El Toro, a Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:35:10 GMT John Seronello http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/106 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/106 To all those who don't peruse the Sun. Chron rag Outdoors Section: from well know writer Tom Stienstra. Sightings: What happens when a red-tailed hawk and an Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:55:38 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/105 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/105 ... I was thinking more like "If we build it, someone will ask us to come" 8^) ... Avenal is farther away from my part of the Bay Area than Williams, and Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:31:35 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/104 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/104 The "Field of Dreams" approach is "if I build it, he will come." Is the inverse "if he comes, I will build it"? Who is he anyway and does he have a glider Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:36:46 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/103 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/103 There have been some informal discussions with folks at Avenal and Crazy Creek in the past. As far as I'm concerned, Crazy Creek would be by far the best Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:36:19 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/102 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/102 I like the looks of that one. Two drums, no waiting. Is there discussion about a proposed location for deploying the winch, once constructed? To: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:16:07 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/101 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/101 Very similar to this: http://www.skylaunch.de/album/bilder/norfolk.jpg Which isn't surprising, as the Supacat winches were made by an agricultural equipment Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:05:46 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/100 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/100 http://flymanitoba.com/Hang_gliding/Stationary/Stationary.html It appears to be a farm swather w/o the swather or tires or axles, mounted on a trailer. Got Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:39:29 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/99 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/99 More explanation needed? Marc Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:36:03 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/98 http://www.hanggliding.org/files/airwolf_261.jpg you'd still need the trailer and drum but the engine and cab are already there. Ken Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:30:31 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/97 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/97 Thanks, Ken. Building a two axle trailer isn't all that much work (and there are plenty of places that sell axles, fenders, etc.), and it would probably save Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:04:49 GMT Ken Ward http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/96 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/96 I enjoyed your presentation at the PASCO seminar. My next door neighbor recently built a similar two-axle trailer for hauling a boat. I will inquire as to how Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:54:52 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/95 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/95 http://www.ranlog.com/winch/ Let me know what you think... Marc Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:08:52 GMT Marc Ramsey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/94 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/norcalwinch/message/94 Thanks, Ken! I've taken some recent courses in MIG welding, but I am also a beginner. There are lots of little things to weld that are within our skill