Winch, Sturdy

A real monster of a machine, the sturdy winch is the heaviest winch available.

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

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

Constructed almost entirely of steel, a sturdy winch is a huge machine capable of lifting as much as six tonnes from the water. A sturdy winch must be mounted to the deck of a ship in order to function, and the deck and structure of the ship itself must be reinforced in order to accommodate the tremendous strain this winch can create. A sturdy winch is intended to be used by a team of five crewmen, who must collectively succeed on a Strength ability check (DC 15), to lift six tonnes of weight using the winch. A ship must be at least 70 feet in length to remain stabilised when the sturdy winch is lifting such a weight from the water. A diving bell requires the use of a sturdy winch. The price of the sturdy winch includes the cost of reinforcing the hull and deck of the ship.

Winch, Sturdy: 900 gp