Stephen,

My boat was also recycled in 2016, and had a Badland 2500 ATV winch installed to lift the outboard.  I decided that I preferred to raise the outboard manually, and so removed the winch years ago.  I kept the winch 'just in case', and you are welcome to it.

The winch was working fine at the time that I removed it.  There are wires and the switch in the box it's being stored in.  The webbing strap is still in place on the winch.

As I recall, on my boat the center 'rail' of the outboard lift had to be partially removed to gain access to the bolts holding the winch in place.  One of the bolts holding the rail in place is definitely below the water line.

Peter Nyberg
Coventry, CT
s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)


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> On 2025-07-27, at 10:52:09 EDT, Stephen Staum wrote:
>
> I have a 1990 Rhodes 22 that was factory rehabbed in 2016 with an electric winch 
> to raise the outboard. The winch is suddenly moving very slowly & I think it 
> will die soon. It is a Badland 2500 ATV winch. 
> Does anyone have any recommendations for replacement?
> I assume it is bolted to the lazarette wall.  Are they thru bolts? Can I remove 
> & replace it on the water or do I need to be on the hard? Also, all the 
> winches I see for sale come with cables on the winch wheel. Do I need to change 
> the wheel or is it the same wheel? 
> My current winch uses a rocker switch mounted on the lazerette wall and is very 
> convenient. The new winches seem to come with remote controls. I heard of 
> problems with these from Rhodies. Can I wire these units to my rocker switch? 
> 
> Sorry for all the questions but I thought it might save all the multiple 
> responses. 
> 
> Thanks  and Stay Well,
> Stephen Staum
> s/v Pinafore
> Needham, MA
>