brikk, just to clarify, the LARS has a winch as a component and is not the winch itself, per se. This is an example from a crane based LARS that Saab SeaEye (with which Mako is a partner) makes. http://www.seaeye.com/larscrane.html "The Launch and Recovery System (LARS) comprises:
* Water filled 'Gravity Base' skid with fill and drain points * Protection frame * Lifting slings and spreader bar * Articulated marine crane, * Umbilical winch with level wind * Electro hydraulic power pack (HPU) * Umbilical sheave * Lock latch assembly with hand pump or remote hydraulic release mechanism * Rotary and Stationary Junction Boxes * Slip Ring"