[Public-List] Anchor windlass question

[Glennb]

Thanks John,  the 180 degree contact sounds like a good idea.  Vertical capstains are more low profile also it seems.

Gpb

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On Feb 22, 2013, at 4:58 AM, "John Boor" <mahseer at kos.net> wrote:

> 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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