[Public-List] Anchor windlass question

[John Boor]

Glenn.

A windlass should be rated for it's capacity to lift the correct size
anchor and chain for the boat, no windlass should be used to pull a boat. 
I installed an electric 1000watt windlass on my 30 and using a Bruce style
anchor and 3/16in BBB chain and remote operation.  My windlass was a
horizontal with chain/rope gypsy but found that with only a 90deg contact
of the chain to gypsy the chain would jump out of the gypsy. My new one
has a vertical capstan/gypsy with a 180deg capture of the chain so should
solve the jumping problem.  I considered buying a manual one but since I
do a lot of solo sailing and discarded the idea when I remembered hauling
up the anchor alone and having the boat drift while I stored the rode and
anchor before returning to the cockpit.  I would suggest an electric
vertical capstan/chain windlass of the right capacity, BTW don't forget
you will need a pressure wash down system and large capacity cables.

John Boor
past MAHSEER #380 owner

> So I discovered three used anchor winches at the local used boat gear
> shop today, one a superb, old (maybe a 1930's vintage) cast bronze
> manually operated, two speed, horizontal  capstan and rope pulley affair
> with a rounded dome like profile and no brand casting, and two newish 12v
> SS electric jobs with a low profile gypsy, with skinny little 12v motors.
> All for around $375 each, more or less.  So of course I now have a new
> spring project!  Find and install a windlass and go buy 200' of 5/16 BBB
> chain.  I am partial to the old bronze windless BTW, but have no idea what
> capacity it offers.
>
> Assuming I don't go  off and buy an A37, What in the world should I look
> for in terms of size and pulling capacity for an A30 windless?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> Glenn
> dolce 318
>
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