The Marine Yard · Marine Equipment

Winches

Winches

From deck towing winches to anchor handling and mooring systems, The Marine Yard carries a regularly updated inventory of marine winches pulled from active vessels and salvage operations — available for immediate purchase.

At The Marine Yard, winches are a consistent part of our marine equipment inventory. As a division of River Salvage Inc., we source winches directly through vessel salvage, decommissioning, and fleet take-outs — giving buyers access to a broad selection of deck winches, towing winches, and mooring systems at competitive prices with accurate condition histories.

Our winch inventory spans hydraulic and electric-driven units across a wide range of line pull ratings, drum capacities, and operational configurations. We carry winches suited for tugboats, towboats, work barges, offshore support vessels, and commercial marine applications throughout the inland and coastal sectors.

Whether you need a direct replacement towing winch, a surplus mooring unit, or a complete anchor handling system, we maintain inventory across multiple winch types and drive configurations. Stock changes frequently as new units arrive through ongoing salvage and fleet operations — contact us for current availability and specifications.

Winch Types

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Towing Winches

Heavy-duty hydraulic and electric towing winches for tugboats and towboats. Available across a range of line pull ratings with single and double drum configurations and spooling gear.

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Mooring Winches

Mooring winches for commercial vessels, barges, and floating facilities. Hydraulic and electric drive options with varying drum capacities, line speeds, and holding load ratings.

3

Anchor Handling Winches

High-capacity anchor handling and anchor windlass units for commercial vessels and offshore support operations. Chain and wire rope drum configurations across multiple pull ratings.

4

Spooling & Cable Lay Winches

Large-drum winches for cable laying, pipeline pulling, and heavy line-handling operations. High drum capacity with controlled tension and variable speed drive systems.

5

Capstans & Warping Heads

Deck capstans and warping head units for line handling, vessel positioning, and dock manoeuvring. Vertical and horizontal configurations in hydraulic and electric drive variants.

6

Salvage & Recovery Winches

Heavy-duty pulling winches for marine salvage, wreck recovery, and vessel refloating operations. High line pull ratings with robust drum and brake systems for demanding recovery work.

Common Uses

1

Tugboat & Towboat Refit

Replacing worn or failed towing winches on tugboats and towboats — restoring full towing capability with a surplus unit matched to the vessel's line pull and drum capacity requirements.

2

Barge & Vessel Mooring

Installing mooring winches on barges, work platforms, and commercial vessels for controlled line handling at docks, terminals, and waterfront facilities.

3

Anchor Handling Operations

Equipping vessels and barges with anchor handling systems for positioning, mooring, and anchoring in rivers, harbours, and coastal environments where spud systems are not used.

4

Marine Salvage & Recovery

Heavy pulling winches for vessel refloating, wreck recovery, and submerged structure extraction — coordinated with River Salvage Inc. recovery operations as required.

5

Construction & Positioning

Winches for pulling, tensioning, and positioning structures, pipelines, sheet piles, and heavy components during waterfront and marine construction projects.

6

Fleet Spare & Replacement

Fleet operators sourcing spare winches for rapid replacement during scheduled drydock or unplanned failures — minimising vessel out-of-service time with ready-to-install surplus units.

Why Source Your Winch From The Marine Yard

We acquire winches directly through vessel salvage and fleet decommissioning — giving you accurate condition data, broad type selection, and competitive pricing with no brokers involved.

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Direct Salvage Source

Every winch we sell comes from a vessel or operation we have worked on directly — known background, honest condition, no guesswork on history.

2

Hydraulic & Electric Options

We carry both hydraulic and electric drive winches across towing, mooring, anchor handling, and capstan types — options for a broad range of vessel configurations.

3

Wide Pull Rating Range

Inventory spans light deck winches through heavy towing and salvage units — line pull ratings suited to workboats, tugboats, barges, and commercial marine applications.

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Load-Out & Delivery

Purchased winches can be loaded out at our yard and delivered by barge using our own tugboat fleet — integrated logistics from a single source.

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Regularly Updated Stock

New winches arrive through ongoing salvage and decommissioning work. Contact us for current availability, specifications, and pull ratings.