Electric Winch...

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

Sorry if i got anyone excited.. but.. what if? I mean winches are already crazy good on gas. But what if someone made one that is entirely gas-free? They definitely make some powerful electric motors these days.

Thoughts?

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 1:39 am Post subject:

would deffintly be quiter and attract less attention... less bust factor. but would probly be a bit more pricey. i bet jeff knox has thought about it... smart ass... Razz

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

Or an electric PWC or even a boat!... Rolling Eyes

jk

I really don't see a need to get any better fuel efficiency out of a winch tho.

Maybe an electric car would be a good idea...

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

LFArmada, They had an electric car. They reposessed each and every one, too. F*ck you America. My original idea was more inspired by a quieter pull, like Alex said, less bust factor, etc. Plus the sound of a winch annoys me Wink

bachlonso · Backside 180 Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 670 City: NFA

there already are electric winches. Rixxen has developed one. the Romboso pool gap session will be pulled by such a winch.

pipo · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 1214 City: 0172

bachlonso, Last time i was at wedau i didn't see a poolgap and this was a week ago or something.

bmr712 · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 8:39 am Post subject:

but a little solar pannel on it to charg the batter inbetween pulls

Macthc · Frontside 180 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 269 City: RDG

Make one of your friends run on a wheel and have it geared so it can deepwater start someone! Smash

Jholiday · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

Grasso · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

talk 2 jason the winch master..

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

LemonWake · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

hm this has me thinking....ive got an electric scooter that i never use anymore. Thing is a beast and im pretty sure it would have the power to pull me. modified electric scooter winch anyone?

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

It would die pretty quick it seems like. Internal combustion all the way!

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

alright let me rephrase Wink

The sound of a winch doesn't annoy me, but the thought of a (more or less) silent winch is awesome. It would be awesome to hear only the sound of the board on the water Cool

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject:

does anyone like being electrocuted?

LemonWake · Posted: Jul 16, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

Kay-Kay, i dont know. Do you typically set up your winch in the water? Smash

craphappy · Pop Shuvit Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 117 City: vicksburg

i would be fine with any winch but that would be sick if they made electric ones i could use it at night and not get in trouble Smash

Kay-Kay · Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

LemonWake, no but there's enough water around that i would worry about it. I don't know how big of a battery you would need but it could be pretty gnarly.

CheeseSkate · Frontside 180 Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 344

electric boat here:

www.boesch-boats.ch/site/boats/series-620/620-acapulco-de-luxe-electric-power

Cyclone268 · Posted: Jul 23, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

for an example i was reading popular mechanics and a guy made a bike that goes like 47 mph or something and for power he just used 6 over the counter deep cycle marine batteries...it cost like 280 dollars or something