Abstract: A motor winch, which is suitable as a sheet or halyard winch (11) for sailing yachts, etc., has an integrated electric or hydraulic drive. The motor (52) is integrated into the winch in such a way that it is located within the winch body and in particular within the winch drum (16). The motor brings about rotation of the winch drum through a multistage gear located in the winch foot (22), optionally assisted by an epicyclic gear (54). A manual operation with a winch crank is made possible by a winch crank nut (32) in the winch head (29). The manual driving shaft is past the somewhat eccentrically positioned motor. A reverse rotation or veering function can be provided in which following the disconnection of the drum locking mechanism, the motor is rotated back in braking manner with a controlled speed.

Abstract: A motor winch, which is more particularly suitable as a sheet or halyard winch (11) for sailing yachts, etc., has an integrated electric or hydraulic drive, the motor (52) being integrated into the winch in such a way that it is located within the winch body and in particular within the winch drum (16). By means of a multistage gear located in the winch foot (22), optionally assisted by an epicyclic gear (54) present in the motor, it brings about the rotation of the winch drum. A manual operation with a winch crank is made possible by a winch crank nut (32) in the winch head (29), the manual driving shaft running past the somewhat eccentrically positioned motor.