EVO features new styling, easier installation, new sizes and new finishes, all backed by a seven year warranty. The new range comprises seven self-tailing winches – size 15, 30, 40, 45, 50, 55, 65, available in single speed (size 15 only) and two speed combinations. Electric versions of the winch are offered from size 40. Conversion kits and pre-wired motor gearboxes are available to adapt the manual winch to power on size 40 up to 65.
Many tried and trusted features are retained in Lewmar’s new winch design. Builders and owners can be assured of a solid brass centre stem and gears; a needle peened drum; easy strip from the top servicing without tools and Lewmar’s sprung wave-grip jaw.
Lewmar has designed in some simple safety features to make sailing safer. The stripper arm contains a winch direction arrow to ensure users understand which way the winch turns. To speed up installation, the winch can be fitted either in the conventional manner, or Lewmar’s FastFit stud fixings can be used to enable one person to fit the winch without having to remove the drum. There are no plastic parts to snap off, just select the correct size stud, wind it into the strong bronze centre stem and mount the winch in the pre-drilled holes.
Sleek new styling has been combined with a selection of new finishes. Drums are available in black or grey alloy and chrome bronze. The integrated investment cast stainless feeder arm provides the change in style, which covers the winch and does not create a rope trap above the adjustable WaveSpring jaw.
