Patterson’s One-Two Punch
Thru-Deck & Right angle Capstans: From the company that brought the inland towboat industry the patented YoYo Winch, now comes not one but two new, equally revolutionary products in the form of Patterson’s Thru-Deck Capstan and Right Angle Capstan.
Just as the YoYo standardized safety and slowly eliminated the need for the ratchet when making barge connections, the Patterson Thru-Deck Capstan promises to keep inland firms up and running for years to come with little to no maintenance, minimizing downtime, all while saving money.
- THRU-DECK CAPSTAN
The Thru-Deck Capstan boasts bollard pull of 100,000 pounds, leveraging a 14” Diameter Whelped Head at 25 Feet Per Minute. Features include Full Length Barrel Whelps which eliminate the traditional but unnecessary double whelped barrel. This makes operations safer and extends the life of cordage by eliminating this dangerous cut point. The Thru-Deck Capstan features a more compact height, designed with plenty of space to meet the wrap requirements of modern cordage, while making a product that is safer and easier to work with for deck hands of all sizes. A Triple-Sealed Slewing Bearing Design achieves a more rigid construction, and thus a smoother and more consistent operation. Adding triple positive pressure seals to that bearing design helps to keep the water under your boat, and not in it. A Tapered Base eliminates the problem of a square profi¬le that has multiple disadvantages. First, the rope does not naturally feed onto the head, and must be manually raised onto the barrel. Often times, this puts the deckhand in a dangerous situation. Second, with the tapered design the rope cannot build tension around the large diameter of the base and then snap onto the drum. This eliminates dangerous shock loading of the product and rigging, making operations safer, and extending the life of equipment.
- RIGHT ANGLE CAPSTAN
The Patterson Right Angle Capstan was designed only after thorough evaluation of issues common with capstans: gearbox failures, oil leaks and moisture problems. By utilizing an oversized gearbox, secondary external bearings, and water tight components, Patterson offers a capstan that promises minimal maintenance and is designed for maximum longevity. This means less downtime, and more savings over the life of the product. An External Spherical Roller Bearing, independent from the gearbox, takes robust design to the next level to insure that the capstan is up and running for years to come, leak free and hassle free. Triple-lip Contact keeps water where it belongs, in the river. And, a Reinforced Washout Ready Housing provides rigidity and protects critical components. In addition, the gearbox is suspended in the housing, which keeps it high and dry, and allows you to easily washout any debris. And, like all Patterson winches, an IP66 Rated Motor means that all electrical components are water tight. So go ahead and break out the pressure washer to keep your equipment sparkling: Patterson doesn’t mind one bit. www.pattersonmfg.com
