Most winches have a 3/4 eight sided hex on top. If a locking handle is put in the first hundred or so times the lock may need to be put in an unlock position to get it in the winch head. Hope this helps.
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>> Hi all,
>> I am a newbie looking for some help getting my boat setup properly. I have
> winches on my boat that are labelled "Lewmar 8" on the top of the drum. I
> have bought two or three off-the-shelf winch handles from local shops and
> none of them have worked. So I have measured the inside diameters of the
> handle fitting on the drum and have called around to some marine used parts
> and salvages places and have come up empty. I don't have the dimensions
> here right in front of me but I thought if I mentioned the model
> name/number, somebody might be able to help.
>> Also, does anyone know the model name and number of the replacement tiller
> for a Santanna 22?
>> Thanks for any help that is offered.
>> Rande Peterson
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