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| Propster - 5/19/2015 10:14 AM
My question is do you understand the ratios on winches? Seems backwards to me - but is it like fishing reels, where the lower gear ratio, bigger handle makes for more power and easier cranking?
From what I've seen, baitcasting reels list the gear ratio in reverse order when compared to winches. A reel stating gear ratio of 5:1 means the spool rotates 5 times for every 1 handle rotation. A winch of gear ratio 5:1 means the spool rotates once for every 5 handle rotations.
but yes, a longer handle will require less cranking force by you. |
