12 gauge winch and others?

I was just thinking about the 12 guage winch and all of the other winches out there that I just don't seem to hear much about. seems all i hear about is the Grinch winch mostly, and the pulldozer

I have been looking more and more into the idea of winching (and wakeskating), not just because of gas prices going up, but also i simply have no boat of my own anyway. the wake scene is still really small at powell (speaking from a local point of view) i just think it'd be easier to go and board with a winch at times.

soo what other winches are there? and all your thoughts about them.
AND what about some of the upcoming winches (maybe gota wait till surf expo news and pics?) like Kyle Walton's... i am pretty sure i remember reading how he was starting a winch company or something?

here is the 12 guage http://www.skate12gauge.com/details.cfm?ProdID=27
and a video with it in some parts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfa--g7EHGg
(seems the brake is dangerously close to the spool though on it?)

Or build...it takes a lot of time to get it right though. And you need some good tools to avoid wasted time and headaches.



and vid..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8j7duMnTuw

All I'm missing are caps for the ends and to install my brake.


(Message edited by lives2wake on August 31, 2008)