Thread: 110v Windlass
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Old 10-06-2009, 03:23 AM   #2
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RE: 110v windless

I have always liked the Ideal line of deck gear.

A 120V windlass is an excellent idea 1/10 the wiring size and with a (rather expensive ) AC motor great starting torque. Plus 120V electric motor will be to a standard size , so repair or repacement is rather easy.

One requirement to properly operate a 120 unit would be a Sine Wave inverter (or an operating noisemaker).

The far more powerfull output of a sine wave inverter will operate any heavy motor (air cond) or even minor motor (reefer) more efficiently.

www.idealwindlass.com/

If its a new instalation , you might find a vertical drum unit more versatile than the horizantal.

Warping into a dock , or using a stiff leg to bring heavy toys aboard , instead of just picking anchors off the bottom.

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