A waterfall winch is a type of winch used on ships and boats to secure and control the mooring lines. It is typically mounted on the deck or the side of the vessel and is used to handle the ropes or chains that are used to secure the vessel to a dock or other mooring point. Waterfall winches are commonly used in various maritime applications, including commercial shipping, fishing vessels, and recreational boats. They are essential for safely and efficiently securing a vessel to a mooring point and ensuring stability during loading and unloading operations.  The waterfall winch consists of two/three drums, the motor, the spooling device, the brake, the clutch, the pump station, the base etc.

Features and advantages

Driven type: electric and hydraulic motor

Drum type: double or triple

Optional warping head

Clutch, manually or hydraulically operated

Various control options (local control, remote control)

Single speed, two speed or variable speed

Grooved drum available

Drive failure braking protection system for a safer winching operation

Band brake, manually or hydraulically operated

Load and rope length display

With or without emergency release