30ST Evo Two Speed Self Tailing Chrome Winch

Lewmar EVO 30ST Two-Speed Self-Tailing Winch — Chrome Bronze (49530056)

An evolution of the classic Lewmar Ocean winch — a state-of-the-art self-tailing winch with user-friendly direction arrows and no-tools servicing, in a polished chrome bronze finish.

Why It's Worth It
The EVO series builds on decades of Ocean winch design with refinements aimed at everyday usability: direction arrows molded into the winch make it obvious which way to turn, even for less experienced crew, and a cast stainless steel top-mounted feeder arm prevents rope traps above the Wavespring jaws while letting you adjust feed position for a smooth line path into the cockpit. No tools are needed to service it — just unscrew the top cap by hand to access the drum and gear train; every internal component is unique and only reassembles one way, which keeps servicing foolproof. The chrome bronze finish gives this version a classic, polished look at the cost of roughly 3.1 lbs more than the aluminum equivalent.

Use
A manual, two-speed self-tailing winch sized for smaller-to-mid sailboats. Gear one handles major trim adjustments; gear two multiplies power for handling heavier loads with less effort on the handle. Unlike the 40ST and up, this size is not offered with an electric conversion option.