Hi maddock,
My first winch from Rob is in my Marblehead thaat I use for racing.
Its nearly twenty years old and still works like the day I bought it.
It has been back once to Rob for a check up, prounounced ok and back in the yacht.
The instructions for maintainance is easy, spray or submerge in WD-40.
Very expensive but more than worth it,
Regards