[Public-List] Elderly Person Sailing Slowly Essay

[Mike Mennucci]

Hey Mike,
When I went to the Bahamas a few years ago we installed a lafrans manual
windlass. It was really perfect for us, and allowed easy (no engine) sail
away from anchor. Sarah even enjoyed doing the anchor work because of how
easy it was.

We had all chain, which could be messy in the muddy Chesapeake, but Jim
Palmer thought us a nice trick. Crank in a bit in the windlass until chain
is taught, use boat pole to vigorously shack the tight chain to clean mud,
crank more and repeat. Jim also has the same windlass, and suspect he would
give it high marks as well.

Cheers
Mikey mennucci

On Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 9:40 AM Michael Grosh via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> the direction I am going also.
>
> So, and because this is so related I am going to risk accusation of
> highjacking the thread, I'll apologize now if that is the case.
>
> I have recently been notified an anchor windless is going to make my
> sailing future much more enjoyable, if not possible.
> Here is my setup; Chesapeake Bay; single handing, bow roller on stem
> head (probably being modified also), 5/8" rode with 3 fathoms 5/16"
> chain, 25 lb. Danforth. Prefer to cruise to and from anchorages as much
> as possible.
>
> The start of my ideal sailing day begins with sailing off anchor. I
> don't think I have ever achieved an ideal sailing day, but starting with
> a difficult...start, really reduces the probability.
>
> I am in the initial stages, but I think I am gravitating to electric
> (weight currently the deciding factor), although it's really just the
> last maybe 12 ' of chain or so. I would probably always want the engine
> running with electric because of potential massive battery drain,
> relative to the size of my batteries.
> https://www.lewmar.com/windlass-v1-v2-v3-series-kit   vertical shaft, I
> guess the gypsy head is a combo thing that accepts 5/8". It, or
> something close to it.
> Question #1-1/4"chain-1/2" line (smaller) better to make this rig fit,
> considering the sheltered nature of my cruising intent.  I think this
> size windless is 14 lbs.
> Checkmate rode out a hurricane (a big one) with the Danforth, so I am
> partial (and no, I was not on board).
> #2- can this fit forward of the cleats? Is that desirable? preliner
> boat, if that makes a difference.
> Anybody got experience with this stuff?
>
> Thanks
> Michael Grosh
> #220
> https://us.binnacle.com/lofrans-royal-windlass-manual
> Gorgeous, a tad excessive for the bow of the Alberg, I think
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