OYSTR 1 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 After much goooogling, buggered if I can find the proper name of this thing. The spring loading inside the drum has given up and I'm looking for parts or replacement options. Anyone know? TIA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,290 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 No, didn't think to grab one last time we were out. Its a plastic hub, like a car wheel without a tyre, mounted horizontally with the tow line looped around it and the line end going out through a hole in the transom. As the tow line is pulled out (by the dinghy when we're underway) it tensions up the internal spring so that it winds back in when we stop. Its like the internals of a retractable garden hose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muzza 18 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 There was one years ago called the Dinghy Minder or some name like that, haven't seen one for about 40 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions. Nothing is coming up searching for dinghy minder so I'll take the thing apart and see what I'm dealing with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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