Fitting new Lewmar Ocean 30ST halyard winches on our 50 year old mast #Rigging #BoatRefit #DIY

We had really under powered winches (a 10 & an 8 both without self-tailing) and lots of galvanic corrosion on the winch pads. So a huge upgrade to give us two Lewmar Ocean 30st (self-tailing and two speed) halyard winches. Only 9 days before the crane comes to put the mast up. We are now living aboard our Rival 38 Centre Cockpit full-time while finishing a refit so we can launch ASAP. We have a frequently updated blog at https://sustainablesailing.net with membership options and a weekly newsletter at £2 per month for Early Bird Supporters. Our free Sustainable Sailing book is at: https://sustainablesailing.codeberg.page/ Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. When we bought Vida in August 2019 she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). More details on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SustainSailing Mastodon: https://mas.to/ @SustainableSailing