[Public-List] Anchor windlass question

[Glennb]

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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