How I securely attach the winch handle

Name: How I securely attach the winch handle
Uploaded: 2026-01-11T23:00:39.000Z
Duration: 7 min 9 s
Description: Sven Yrvind secures crank handles on his custom sailboat using epoxy, through-bolts, and a cleat-locking system.

January 11, 2026 · 7 min · 2K views

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Sven Yrvind constructs a mounting system for crank handles on his custom high-latitude, shallow-draft sailboat, designed for a 14,000-kilometer voyage south of Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.▶ 0:15 To secure the handles, he grinds small indentations into the extrusions, injects epoxy for a strong bond, and reinforces the assembly with screws driven through the structure.▶ 1:25 He uses a 20.5 mm countersink drill bit to create precise mounting holes.▶ 3:38 The installation includes a string-and-cleat locking mechanism to keep the handles in place.▶ 5:33 Yrvind plans to color-code the hardware for navigation, painting the port side red and the starboard side green to match standard vessel lighting conventions.▶ 5:59 The stern light will remain white.▶ 6:31