during anchoring in a particular embodiment of the invention a hybrid winch is provided that includes but is not limited that includes but is not limited to a hydraulic engine a diesel engine and an electric motor to control tension on the anchor cable during anchoring in a particular embodiment of the invention a hybrid winch is provided that includes but is not limited to a dynamic torque impulse generator in a particular embodiment the dynamic torque impulse generator includes but is not limited to an impulse generator processor connected to a non transitory computer readable medium in a particular embodiment a hybrid winch is provided with torque impulse generation control for anchor handling the winch is electrically driven from a diesel fueled generator on an anchor handler vessel at sea with an additional battery powered source to provide additional winch horse power to provide extra pull when needed for setting an anchor in the sea bed off shore for stabilizing a floating oil rig the hybrid winch can also provide backup power for the winch in case the diesel fueled generator loses power in the case of power loss the backup power provides for controlled release when the boat loses power to keep the winch from pulling the boat under water without cutting the cable attached to the anchor fig1 depicts a floating semisubmersible oil.