POWERWINCHER ELECTRIC WINCH HANDLE

Do you want a cost effective useful alternative to expensive marine electric winches?

Electric winch handle Powerwincher in black and red, designed for efficient and effortless winching on boats and yachts. This high-performance electric winch handle features ergonomic controls for easy operation, making it an ideal accessory for marine applications.
The Powerwincher is a powerful and heavy-duty mobile electric winching device effectively converts most marine sailboat winches to electric without the same hefty price tag. The Powerwincher is very versatile as it can be moved from winch to winch and is the only electric winch handle on the market that has the option for the SOLO bracket which is quickly and easily dropped into place allowing the Powerwincher to be operated with a remote handpiece.  This is very useful to operate from a distance (if needed) and take the heavy load, or just to hold the Powerwincher in place and hands-free. 
A marine electric winch in use on a sailboat, showing a person operating the winch to manage ropes and sails.

With marine electric winches the engineering is below the deck and powered by the ships batteries, whereas with the Powerwincher the engineering and electrical is contained within the winch handle.  The Powerwincher is relatively compact compared to the underdeck of marine electric winches.

In addition, the Powerwincher can be taken from winch to winch and from boat to boat, unlike marine electric winches that are fixed and can only be used on one Sailboat and in one place on the Sailboat.

Marine Electric Winches are expensive and not always forgiving so can be damaging to the gear on your boat. 

Powerwincher will do anything you can do with a manual winch handle, but better, faster and for longer than you can wind!

The Powerwincher electric winch handle is becoming very popular with yachtsman and sailors due to its portability and comparatively lower cost. Powerwincher is the most versatile, robust, powerful and value for money electric winch handle on the market.

A detailed view of the battery compartment of a marine electric winch, highlighting the red protective cover partially open to reveal the battery inside.

Frequently asked questions

  • No installation—just drop it in and go.
  • No rewiring or electrical upgrades required.
  • Significantly lower cost.
  • Safer—torque is limited by the user, not a motor.
  • More flexible—you can use it on any winch, and stow it when not needed.
  • Easier to troubleshoot and replace—no servicing or boatyard time needed.

  • Yes. Cruisers love the ease of sail handling, and racers love the fast, efficient “power-wind” performance during hoists and drops. And because it’s portable, it doesn’t affect class compliance like a fixed winch might.

The SOLO restrainer holds the Powerwincher in position, taking all the load off your hand. Use the remote handpiece to operate it from the cockpit or helm. This is especially useful when sailing short-handed or when mobility is limited.

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