DIY winch system?

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Kegger
Posts: 381
Joined: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:58 am
Location: Awesome Florida
Martin Colony History: 2020: 2 pair of SY with 4 eggs ,fledge 7
2021: 5 pair 25 eggs fledge 18, 4 egg 2nd brood attempt
2022: 13 pair 61 eggs fledge 56 added 11 cavs. now 22 total
2023 15 pair 75 eggs fledge 51 only 3 of 11 eggs hatched cavity 10
2024 11 pair 50 eggs fledge
26. 1 renest cav1, cav10 8 eggs 8 fledged 2 couples ASY and Sy

ImageGFB: I use to trailer a 22 Grady White 7 hrs from Philly area to Hughs Marina a little east of Pultneyville.
Usually 4 trips a year from April thru Nov some 25 years ago. I dreaded a NW wind up there. Made summer turn to winter, too rough to troll.
You never know when you will run into some building or landscape material which you do not need, but need a year later. Free is the best.
Turning a piece of coal into a gem, my favorite thing to do.
sssSMOKING
Posts: 93
Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:26 pm
Location: Verona / VA
Martin Colony History: >>>>>>>>
2023 _ 18 pairs, 60 Fledged
2022 > 19 pairs, 58 Fledged
2021 > 20 pairs, 85 Fledged
2020 > 20 pairs, 39 Fledged
2019 > 20 pairs, 92 Fledged
2018 > 15 pairs, 39 Fledged
2017 > 12 pairs, 43 Fledged
2016 > 9 nesting pairs, 25 Fledged
2015 > 5 nesting pairs, 23 Fledged
2014 > 4 nesting pairs, 15 Fledged
2013 > 4 nesting pairs, 15 fledged
2012 > Several Lookers

This is what I have and has worked well for 5 + years. This is a great way to add a ground sleeve for a round pole. I would highly recommend schedule 80 for your main steel pole if you go this way, they do come in 21 foot sections. Here is the link and path for "Ground Socket".

http://www.chuckspurplemartinpage.com/
Left side of page "Mount a T14 to a round pole"
Go to the bottom of this page and you will see "A Ground Socket"

Chuck has a great read on PM. Thank Chuck for everything you have done for us Martin lovers.
Keep us informed on your final decision.
Best of luck.
Richard
Low~n~Slow that's sssSmoking
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