For the crossword answer, an anchor hoist is a winch.
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anchor handling winch and winch wire is designed based on
bollard pull requirement. winch wire breaking strength is 2 to 2.5
times of bollard pull force. anchor winch brake holding is 1.5 time
of bollard pull or 80% of wire breaking strength
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Bad idea, two different purposes, two different designs.
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Bass Pro is a popular sporting goods store which sells anchor
winches. Go2Marine and iMarine USA also sell these items. All three
stores have websites from which one can order.