ATN Winch Handle Holder
Reversible, and holds the handle flush with the mast or cockpit wall automatically. $65.00, made in the USA.
Product and ordering
Why it exists
Every sailboat winch handle needs a home
A boat winch handle only has two states: in the winch, or in the way. Left in the winch it fouls the sheet on the next tack. Dropped in the cockpit it rolls underfoot, bangs against the gelcoat, or disappears into a locker exactly when the breeze comes up. And every sailor knows at least one handle resting on the bottom of an anchorage.
The ATN Winch Handle Holder gives the handle a fixed home at the mast or in the cockpit, right where your hand expects it. Drop the handle in and it is held flush against the surface, out of the way of sheets, legs, and lifelines, until you need it again. Simple cockpit winch handle storage, done the way deck gear should be: one piece, no moving parts to service, made in the USA.
How it mounts
One holder, two mounting positions
The holder is reversible: the same unit works as a mast-mounted winch handle holder or fixed to a cockpit wall. Mount it at the mast if that is where you grind, or beside the primary winches in the cockpit. Either way the handle stows flush with the mounting surface automatically, no strap to cinch, no flap to snap, no locking step to remember on a dark foredeck.
Not a winch bag. Most winch handle storage on the market is a fabric or mesh pocket that hangs off a rail or bulkhead, and the handle sits loose inside it. The ATN Winch Handle Holder is a fixed holder: it mounts to the mast or cockpit wall and holds the handle flat against that surface, so nothing swings, snags a sheet, or chafes in a seaway.
Specifications
ATN Winch Handle Holder specs
| Price | $65.00 USD |
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| Mounting | Mast or cockpit wall (reversible, one unit covers both) |
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| Retention | Holds the handle flush with the mounting surface automatically |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Material | SuperTramp |
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FAQ
Winch Handle Holder questions
How is the ATN holder different from a winch bag?
A winch bag is a fabric or mesh pouch, and the handle sits loose inside it. The ATN Winch Handle Holder mounts to the mast or the cockpit wall and holds the handle flush against that surface, so it cannot swing, rattle, or snag a running sheet. It is also reversible, so the same holder covers both mounting locations.
Does it really hold the handle flush automatically?
Yes. Drop the handle into the holder and it sits flush with the mast or the cockpit wall on its own. There is no strap, clip, or locking step; automatically means exactly that.
The Winch Handle Holder is a new ATN product, so there are no owner reviews yet. Be among the first: order one, sail with it, and tell Etienne how it works on your boat.