JDCAVE
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- Phoenix Hunter
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- Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
I have a very large Plath windlass, 12 volt. It has a capstan where you could put 2-3 wraps of leaded line and pull up prawn pots. Of course I would lift the anchor chain off first and set it aside. Details: ~300' of leaded line, small weight, 2 prawn pots. The strain on the line would be considerably less than hauling the anchor. Windlass would be powered by the alternator at this point. It's gotta have way more giddy-up than one of those Brutus pot pullers.
Is this ok, or is the duty-cycle on the windlass an issue here?
Jim
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Is this ok, or is the duty-cycle on the windlass an issue here?
Jim
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