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03-28-2017, 11:43 AM
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Senior Member
City: Oriental
Vessel Name: Delphina
Vessel Model: President 43
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 289
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Windlass
I have a 1988 36ft Albin and want to uograde to a newer windless any recommendations as to which brand and how big? Right now I have on the boat is a Powerwinch electric with capstan. thank you for any thoughts
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03-28-2017, 11:57 AM
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Guru
City: New England and Canada to Florida
Vessel Name: Tadhana
Vessel Model: Helmsman 38 Pilothouse
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 596
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Your choice in windlass is of course a function of the size of your boat an weight of your gear. We have been very happy with our Lewmar 700 Pro windlass. We are 38 feet, 24k# and have a 44 pound Manson anchor on all chain rode. If you change, be sure the windlass gypsy is the correct one for your existing chain.
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03-28-2017, 03:55 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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My boat came with a powerwinch (see attached photo) that got replaced by me with a Lewmar Pro Series 1000 windlass with self-launching bow roller and wireless control fob. I use a combo rode of 120 ft of 5/16 chain and 240 ft of 5/8 Brait. It's been battle-tested over the past 7 years and has performed very well.
If it died tomorrow and had to be replaced, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
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03-28-2017, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member
City: Toronto
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 271
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Good comments above. Horizontal if you have no room below deck Or vertical if you do. I am partial to rope drum & gypsy, as it's what we had ( LoFrans Tigress 1200 W ) on the former sailboat and it's nice to be able to winch with a rope for that " one time " that you need it. A manual override for obvious reasons is also good as was with the Tigress. Chain Counter is also nice, I'm beginning to warm up to it the more I use ours.
If it were not for a GREAT deal that I got on a " Quick vertical ", I would have gone with the Tigress again on our new power boat ...... as it was bulletproof and versatile.
FB
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03-28-2017, 04:11 PM
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Senior Member
City: Oriental
Vessel Name: Delphina
Vessel Model: President 43
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 289
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any thoughts on a simpson Lawrence lewmar horizon series 900 ???
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03-28-2017, 04:18 PM
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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got a link?
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03-28-2017, 05:26 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Home Port: Buck's Harbor, Maine
Vessel Name: "Emily Anne"
Vessel Model: 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,846
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Isn't Simpson Lawrence now Lewmar?
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David Hawkins
Deer Isle, Maine
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03-28-2017, 05:31 PM
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Guru
City: Adelaide
Vessel Name: Kokanee
Vessel Model: Cuddles 30 Pilot House Motor Sailer
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,218
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KEVMAR
any thoughts on a simpson Lawrence lewmar horizon series 900 ???
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This model has been out of production since 2006. I'm not sure if parts are still available if required.
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03-28-2017, 06:47 PM
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Member
City: Camden, Maine
Vessel Name: Webfoot
Vessel Model: French & Webb 39
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 20
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Windlass
Take a look at Ideal Windlass. I have used them for over 30 years, and they are world class. You can still get parts for their windlasses made in 1940. They are very highly recommended.
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03-28-2017, 07:16 PM
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Guru
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Hatt Trick
Vessel Model: 45' Hatteras Convertible
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,971
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Camden Jack
Take a look at Ideal Windlass. I have used them for over 30 years, and they are world class. You can still get parts for their windlasses made in 1940. They are very highly recommended.
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I have an Ideal and it's served me well. I sent mine back to the factory a couple years ago for inspection and refurbishment when I repowered. They took it apart and just replaced some minor parts, but they said it was basically fine after 40 years of use. Ideals are old school and heavy duty.
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03-28-2017, 07:23 PM
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Member
City: Camden, Maine
Vessel Name: Webfoot
Vessel Model: French & Webb 39
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 20
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Agreed 100%
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03-28-2017, 07:28 PM
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Guru
City: Miami River
Vessel Name: Gotcha
Vessel Model: Grand Banks. Heritage. 54
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,988
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I have a Quick on my current boat and I'm happy with it but I can second Ideal. I had one for over twenty years on a Hatteras and I replace only the foot switch and rubber on it.
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03-28-2017, 07:37 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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My Muir windlass works well with an all 3/8-inch all-chain rode.
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Kar-KEEN-ez Koot
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03-29-2017, 03:55 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,993
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken E.
I have an Ideal and it's served me well. I sent mine back to the factory a couple years ago for inspection and refurbishment when I repowered. They took it apart and just replaced some minor parts, but they said it was basically fine after 40 years of use. Ideals are old school and heavy duty.
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Another satisfied Ideal customer.
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Marty
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03-29-2017, 08:10 AM
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Guru
City: Annapolis
Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 7,068
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Our windlass is a Maxell RC 10-10, vertical, with combination rope/chain drum. Works well in both modes (we have a combo rode).
They have larger models; see here: Rope/Chain Series
Would have gotten the model with the extra rope capstan, but our windlass is inset in a covered well... and we didn't have overhead clearance with that hatch closed.
-Chris
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03-29-2017, 08:15 AM
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Guru
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,107
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ex Sailor
Good comments above. Horizontal if you have no room below deck Or vertical if you do. I am partial to rope drum & gypsy, as it's what we had ( LoFrans Tigress 1200 W ) on the former sailboat and it's nice to be able to winch with a rope for that " one time " that you need it. A manual override for obvious reasons is also good as was with the Tigress. Chain Counter is also nice, I'm beginning to warm up to it the more I use ours.
If it were not for a GREAT deal that I got on a " Quick vertical ", I would have gone with the Tigress again on our new power boat ...... as it was bulletproof and versatile.
FB
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hi, I also tigers. if you can describe how to use properly the rope drum to pull the rope in the next anchor and chain within the pulpit. have you opened a wing nut or raised chain off the gypsy or running a chain Once in place. I still have never pulled the rope in, it may sometimes be necessary. whether tigers freefall chance? how it works, open a wing nut gypsies?
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03-29-2017, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member
City: Portland, OR
Vessel Name: Cool Water
Vessel Model: C&L Puget Trawler
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 278
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken E.
I have an Ideal and it's served me well. I sent mine back to the factory a couple years ago for inspection and refurbishment when I repowered. They took it apart and just replaced some minor parts, but they said it was basically fine after 40 years of use. Ideals are old school and heavy duty.
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Which one do you have? Mine is a CWM. I understand that is only rated for a 40lbs anchor or such.
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03-29-2017, 10:28 AM
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Guru
City: Bellingham WA
Vessel Name: Hatt Trick
Vessel Model: 45' Hatteras Convertible
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 1,971
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TONTOROSS
Which one do you have? Mine is a CWM. I understand that is only rated for a 40lbs anchor or such.
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Mine is an APC 35, 12 VDC. Vertical shaft, below deck. Ideals were OEM for Hatteras and other builders for many years. I use mine with a 66 lb claw and 3/8 all chain rode. In the summer months when we're in Alaska, it gets daily use. Always has performed well.
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04-01-2017, 06:32 AM
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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Ideal,you get what you pay for!
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04-01-2017, 09:18 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,993
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Replaced a Maxwell 3500 lb windlass when I found Maxwell no longer supplied parts. I had broken the shear pin and had to have one fabricated by a machine shop. Cost of the fabrication and hourly charge for the mechanic to locate machine shop and get the pin made was outrageous.
Figured couldn't risk being without a parts supplier in some of the out of the way places I was headed.
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Marty
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