If you are still having trouble getting the rudder to dry out with the heat and the holes drilled, you can pour acetone into the holes. The alcohol will help pull out the moisture, yet will dry very quickly. Be very careful with heat if you choose to use the acetone method. You can check out the Wes...

Thanks for all your help, everyone. I still haven't found diameter measurements, etc. but am about to make some educated guesses with Dwyer based on the information you guys have helped me find. I appreciate all the help and will let everyone know how it turns out.

Thank you all so much. This information was very helpful. I was so close to purchasing a trailer winch. You've saved me some wasted money, and apparently some finger health!

hello, fellow sailors,
I need to replace the keel winch on my V-17. I have the original, but it has no markings to identify the manufacturer. West Marine had no idea what to suggest. Anyone know where I should look, or a the company that manufactures these winches?

thanks for the feedback! I hadn't heard of the other web sites, so I'll certainly try those.

I am restoring my grandfather's 17, and the boom has gone missing over the years. I intend to have a new boom produced but have no measurements, etc. Can anyone provide me some length/ diameter measurements for the extrusion and location measurements for any boom hardware? Even some detailed close u...