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Old 05-11-10, 11:24 AM
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Bike as winch

I love my bikes however I would like to use an old frame as a winch to pull my 18 foot catamaran up an incline to where I park it. Has anyone tried this? Any suggestions?

I was thinking that removing the rear spokes and rim and using the hub as a spool would work.

I remember years ago seeing a picture of a guy who used a bike frame and rear wheel (as a tow spool) to tow a radio controlled glider up into the air. Worked quite well. The guy was from South Africa I believe.

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