KEVMAR
Senior Member
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
Windlass
- Thread starter KEVMAR
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
tadhana
Guru
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2011
- Messages
- 596
- Location
- USA EAST
- Vessel Name
- Tadhana
- Vessel Make
- Helmsman 38 Pilothouse
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.
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2008
- Messages
- 13,731
- Location
- California Delta
- Vessel Name
- FlyWright
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
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.
If it died tomorrow and had to be replaced, I'd buy another in a heartbeat.
Attachments
Last edited:
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
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
Last edited:
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2008
- Messages
- 13,731
- Location
- California Delta
- Vessel Name
- FlyWright
- Vessel Make
- 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
got a link?
Camden Jack
Member
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
- Messages
- 20
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Webfoot
- Vessel Make
- French & Webb 39
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.
Ken E.
Guru
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2016
- Messages
- 1,974
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Hatt Trick
- Vessel Make
- 45' Hatteras Convertible
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.
Camden Jack
Member
- Joined
- Dec 22, 2015
- Messages
- 20
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Webfoot
- Vessel Make
- French & Webb 39
Agreed 100%
markpierce
Master and Commander
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2010
- Messages
- 12,557
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Carquinez Coot
- Vessel Make
- penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
My Muir windlass works well with an all 3/8-inch all-chain rode.
Bay Pelican
Moderator Emeritus
Another satisfied Ideal customer.
ranger58sb
Guru
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
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
North Baltic sea
Guru
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? 
TONTOROSS
Senior Member
Which one do you have? Mine is a CWM. I understand that is only rated for a 40lbs anchor or such.
Ken E.
Guru
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2016
- Messages
- 1,974
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Hatt Trick
- Vessel Make
- 45' Hatteras Convertible
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.
FF
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2007
- Messages
- 22,552
Ideal,you get what you pay for!
Bay Pelican
Moderator Emeritus
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.
Figured couldn't risk being without a parts supplier in some of the out of the way places I was headed.
healhustler
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 2, 2009
- Messages
- 5,198
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Bucky
- Vessel Make
- Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Dave is right. In fact, the Lewmar 1000 design is identical to the Simpson Lawrence outside of the stainless steel case, all which was revealed in a previous thread. I keep looking for a reason to replace my Lewmar 1000, but the truth is it does a fine job with my 45 pound, all chain setup. I also had a Simpson Lawrence windlass let me by the previous owner. The Lewmar literally fell into the same holes, and I even left the original Simpson Lawrence control relay in place, because the one that you get with the Lewmar is a real piece of crap. Here's the link:
http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s34/prairie-36-improvements-25815-2.html
Last edited:
