Hi John,
On my last boat, lacking halyard winches, I used a little block and tackle with a carabiner on the lower end that could attach to a convenient padeye or bail at deck level, and a rockclimber's ascender at the top end. The ascender (check out the Petzl brand) attaches to the halyard in a second, the tackle is heaved on, and the halyard made fast. You can even use a ratchet block on the tackle to hold the strain while you make the halyard fast. There are many sorts of ascender on the market, but the best for this is the sort that comes on and off really quick. If you get two of them, you can use them to climb the mast as well.
Ben
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