How big is your chain?

Phil Herring

Alien
Mar 25, 1997
4,923
- - Bainbridge Island
And I'm not referring to all those gold chains around your neck.

If your Hunter is newer than ~2000, there's about a fair chance it has a Quick windlass. We're working with Quick on a product to replace the old discontinued Lewmar windlasses, but it turns out they've only tested a couple of chain sizes.

If you have this windlass...
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...or for that matter, any other Quick windlass, what is your boat model, chain size, and gypsy size (if you know). Thanks!
 
Jan 30, 2012
1,146
Nor'Sea 27 "Kiwanda" Portland/ Anacortes
G4 I think. I am dying for a windless to replace the present Finish Steam Windless. Does this project include a horizontal capstan/gypsy?.

Edit 1/4 G4

Charles
 
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May 20, 2004
21
Hunter 386 Melbourne, Florida
I have a 2002 Hunter 386. I use 5/16" high test ACCO chain with my Lewmar windlass.
 
Sep 2, 2011
1,041
Hunter 27 Cherubini Alum Creek State Park
"How big is your chain"?

(Someone has to do this...)

Kind of a personal question to be asking on a public forum :badbad:
 
Jun 4, 2004
834
Hunter 340 Forked River, NJ
I have a Simpson-Lawrence Sprint 1000 vertical windless on my 2000 H340. The manual says it takes 5/16" BB or High test chain
 
Apr 15, 2015
36
Hunter 460 So Cal
Phil, I have the Lewmar on my 2000 Hunter 460 but we're missing the tool to allow it to freeflow chain while anchoring. I've looked all over the internet but can't seem to find one. Any ideas on this?
 
May 7, 2012
1,567
Hunter e33 Maple Bay, BC
If your Hunter is newer than ~2000, there's about a fair chance it has a Quick windlass.
2012 Hunter e33 - According to Josh at Lewmar, the unit itself is called a Lewmar V3 Modified. It was made specifically for Hunter due to their anchor locker configuration. It was made for Hunter and Hunter alone. I have 200' of 5/16" G43 plus 250’ 5/8” 3 strand nylon anchor line.