In today's heat, I've just had to give up trying to pull this boat out
of the front hedge using a rope tied to a tree and the Rolson 4-ton
puller.

Basically, I couldn't get the cable to unwind to a starting length. I've
used it once before and think you have to flip a small spring across to
release the ratchet and then either take off another small brake or pull
the main lever across to do the same thing. All this seems to work OK,
but the cable won't move.

I wonder if anyone here can suggest anything before I take it to bits
and lose all the pin****its?

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Bill