# Simple Winch for a Foil Board **URL:** https://foil.zone/t/simple-winch-for-a-foil-board/19203 **Category:** Build, Repair & Mod **Created:** [September 28, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/simple-winch-for-a-foil-board/19203 "2023-09-28T19:22:57Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 17
### Author: ![foilinghopeful](https://foil.zone/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/65b543/32.png) [@foilinghopeful](https://foil.zone/u/foilinghopeful) #### Post date: [January 26, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/simple-winch-for-a-foil-board/19203/17 "2025-01-26T01:21:03Z")
In short, you’ll have plenty of power unless you are trying to deep water start and weigh around 80kg. But, even then it might work with a better gear ratio to increase torque. It really feels like it can rip off your arms if you don’t add some ramping. Someone else was asking about power in a private message. I added that info to my build thread. > [@Ammo Box 6384 Winch Build](https://foil.zone/t/ammo-box-6384-winch-build/20002/21): > > Adding some info here from private message about winch power because I just got a similar question: Hi, I have a question about your Winch. Are you happy with it and does the motor have enough power? I have a 25l board with foil and weigh 85kg with neo. Thanks already I’m happy with the winch, but I think for my purposes I should have done a tow boogie instead using an inflatable SUP. It would just result in longer runs, and more general fun out at sea. That said, depending on your area a wi… --- _[View the full topic](https://foil.zone/t/simple-winch-for-a-foil-board/19203)._