GoWindlass: Just come back from three weeks on the boat and I used it all the time. Liked it a lot. Bit more weight than a 'standard' windlass which gave it a bit of 'oomph' and the shaft length is half way between short and long throw. Since I also managed to crash down onto the bank (yes, I slipped on the stern!) and couldn't do the 'all the way round' windlassing, the ratchet mechanism was wonderful. Lots of people had a look and a try when they saw me with it. It's my new favourite!
Women Doing Locks: Almost always I do them, he drives (though he does do rear gates, do the paddles etc.). Reason? If he drives, I'm doing jobs in the boat as we travel - food, cleaning, washing, sorting, writing lists, getting sorted for the evening etc. If I drive, he gets a cup of coffee and stands up beside me. So it's a no brainer. If we both want to get a drink and sit down and enjoy the afternoon/evening when we moor, we both have to do the jobs in the daytime. And I like doing locks