Minn Kota DeckHand 40 Pontoon
The DeckHand 40 kitted out for a freshwater pontoon, with the remote and bracket in the box.
Amazon $452.80 eBay$452.80
40 lb
2.7/5
A budget anchor winch for a jon boat, canoe or small fishing boat with a mushroom or river anchor.
- 50 ft/minLine speed
- 25 lbAnchor up to
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Pros
- The cheapest way to raise and lower a small anchor at the press of a button
- Comes with 100 ft of braided rope, an auto reset breaker and a sealed switch
- Light at under 9 lb
Cons
- Only for anchors up to 25 lb
- Slow at about 50 ft a minute
- No published warranty term
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its style. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 69001 |
|---|---|
| Performance | |
| Style | Drum winch |
| Line speed | 50 ft/min |
| Voltage | 12 V |
| Fit | |
| Anchor up to | 25 lb |
| Rode | 100 ft of 5/32 in braided rope |
| Free fall | No |
| Wireless remote | No |
| Weight | 8.9 lb |
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