windlass question, part deux.

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:05 pm

okay. selling my waverunner, all in the quest for a windlass.

here's where you'se guys come in: what type/size, etc, windlass do i need for a 77, f32, and where do i find it?

also, my anchor locker hole/cap is offset to the starboard just a tad. does that matter/am i going to have a problem having one installed/need special mouting/eqiupment?

thanks in advance for the input.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:30 pm

I would mount the Windlass centered .

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:41 pm

I'm sure to be shot down but here goes....keep your wave runner and opt for a power winch rather than a winlass.Here's my reasoning...

1] after you winch the anchor-road up,you can leave it on the fore-deck to dry rather than ferment in the anchor locker. [ love those sweet boat smells]

2] you can also rinse it off with tap water when back at the dock if you were really OCD.[ never done it]

3] it's about 1/3 the cost at 400-600 bucks,[and damn those wave runners are fun.]

4] more money for soup...

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:57 am

I just threw out my Power Winch model windlass- junk. The inside rusted badly, although it still worked.

My original anchor hawes pipe is offest to starboard but is sealed and covered with a teak cap. I would install a windlass if you can. By installing a windlass, you will need to center the unit and drill a new hole for the rode to get into the locker, usually centered over the deepest part of the locker, so the rode will coil properly.

I have a Good windlass, which also has a cleat built into the top for securing the line once anchored...it's lessens any stress I would normally have to put on the foredeck's cleats. I also have the teak bow pulpit which adds some strength and backbone to the set-up.

wet wonder · Post by **wet wonder** » Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:33 am

Unless you have a very big boat or have trouble getting around the foredeck, windlass to me seems like little benefit, overly expensive, and just something else that can breakdown. It's easy enough for the pilot to hop around and set or pull anchor if there's nobody else able.

JuiceClark · Post by **JuiceClark** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:00 am

I have this old horse that came original with the boat: http://www.goodwindlass.com/Products/ro ... #topofpage

It's slow, loud and kinda ugly. However, I can't break it. Even when it stopped working once, it only took 10 minutes to pull it apart and find a broken set screw and replace it.

We've all been boating long enough to know slow and reliable beats shiny and unreliable any day. You can buy a reman. unit from them too.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:21 am

LOL, JC.
"We've all been boating long enough to know slow and reliable beats shiny and unreliable any day."

That's what I tell others with faster boats and we're on a trip somewhere...Once they arrive they still have to wait for me before the fun starts!

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:01 pm

I have a freefall windless on my F30 and wouldn't be without it. I operate from the flybridge about 95% of the time and having to run down and set or pull the anchor on a windy day in close quarters wouldn't work for me........just my 2 cents............John

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:03 pm

danka, herr juice.

i'll give 'em a buzzskie this afternoon.