Hydraulic Winch

Designed to work together — the winch and the roller track are one system.

‍The Hydraulic Winch is engineered specifically for use with the H+B launch system. The line routing, the mounting position, the pull force, and the speed are all specified to match the roller track geometry and the tender or jet ski weight that the launch system is configured for. There is no adaptation required at installation and no compromise in performance.

The winch is mounted at the forward end of the roller track inside the garage. The line runs through the guide system along the full track length and connects to the tender or jet ski at the aft end. When the winch engages, it pulls the vessel along the rollers in a straight, controlled line from the swim platform into the stowed position. The movement is smooth because the roller track removes friction — the winch only needs to overcome the weight component along the track, not drag.

For retrieval, the winch reverses. The tender is guided back to the platform position under controlled release. The same winch that pulls the tender in also controls its movement out — no separate brake system is required because the hydraulic motor provides holding force in both directions.

The winch adapts to the garage geometry — not the other way around.

In garages where a straight line from the winch mount to the tender connection point is not possible due to structural obstacles, access hatches, or unusual garage geometry, the H+B Hydraulic Winch supports a deflection pulley configuration. The line runs from the winch drum through one or more deflection pulleys mounted at appropriate positions in the garage structure, and from there to the tender connection.

This deflection option means the winch can be mounted in the optimal structural position for load transfer — not forced to a position dictated by line geometry. For garages with offset entrances, asymmetric layouts, or structural members that interrupt a direct line path, the deflection configuration resolves the routing without compromising pull force or line speed.

The deflection pulleys are stainless steel and sized for the line diameter and load of the specific installation. The pulley positions are defined during the engineering phase based on the garage drawings. All routing hardware is delivered as part of the winch system.

Hydraulic power for precise, reliable tender retrieval in demanding conditions.

The winch is hydraulically driven. The hydraulic motor provides high torque at low speed — the characteristic that makes hydraulic drive the correct choice for this application. A tender moving along a roller track requires steady, controllable pull force across the full travel distance, not the variable output of an electric motor under load.

The hydraulic drive also provides inherent load holding. When the winch stops, the hydraulic motor holds position without a separate brake — the tender stays where it is on the roller track without drift. This is important both during the launch sequence, when the tender may need to pause mid-track, and during the retrieval sequence, when the vessel needs to be held in the stowed position while the garage closes.

All external components are manufactured from marine-grade materials specified for continuous exposure to salt water, spray, and the mechanical stresses of operation at sea. The winch housing, mounting plate, line guide, and all fasteners are specified accordingly. The hydraulic connections are pre-run and sealed at delivery.