Winch, Light

A light winch is the weakest of the winches intended mostly for use on fishing vessels and similar craft.

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

Constructed of wood reinforced with metal, a light winch is able to raise a weight of about one tonne from the water. A light winch must be mounted to the deck of a ship in order to function, and is intended to be used by a team of two crewmen, who must collectively succeed on a Strength ability check (DC 10), to lift a tonne of weight using the winch. A ship must be at least 30 feet in length to remain stabilised when the light winch is lifting such a weight from the water.

Winch, Light: 50 gp