my windlass on my HC37 is rope only. I can't believe it was meant to be used without any chain. What do sailers do with these rope only setups? I've been adding 30' of chain and hauling by hand. 'Seems wrong!
He wouldn’t; but the builder or dealer would. And : because it is cheaper. A good Lewmar windlass for 5/16” rope/chain will set you back well over what a rope-only one will.But!, why would the designer install a rope only windlass?
We have a hundred feet of chain and two hundred and fifty feet of rode. That’s considered a minimum out here. When I bought our new windlass I ordered a Gypsy to match the chain I had. Check with the manufacturer of your windlass for a combo Gypsy.sure rather have a solid length of chain down there though!
I believe they still make what you are thnking. One gypsy for the chain, then a drum on the other end of the shaft for the rope.. Did they even make dual gypsies back then?
My $.02 worth. As I get older( 76) my 44# Bruce and a hundred feet of 3/8 BBB gets heavier every year. For me it was get a good electric windlass or a much smaller boat with a lighter anchor. I think you need to change your windlass.My "Good" windlass doesn't offer a chain option gypsy and doesn't have a drum I could use to wrap and hoist the chain.
It's looking like that!My $.02 worth. As I get older( 76) my 44# Bruce and a hundred feet of 3/8 BBB gets heavier every year. For me it was get a good electric windlass or a much smaller boat with a lighter anchor. I think you need to change your windlass.
Or you can pull the chain with two wraps on the drum and use it as long as it lasts. I have not seen much damage to the chrome on mine over the past 20 years.It's looking like that!
Thanks all!
Whoever originated this "rule" is an idiot (IMHO). Boat length has nothing at all to do with anchor loads, scope, catenary, or abrasion/cut-resistance. Windage and boat weight are factors, not length.Rule of thumb is one foot of chain per foot of boat. You might find this article helpful.
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Rule of thumb. I can (or at least am willing to) pull up about 60 pounds worth of anchor gear. My anchor is a 35lb Mantus. 5/16" chain weighs 1.1lb/ft. Therefore 60lb - 35lb = 25lb of chain / 1.1 lb/ft = 22'.Whoever originated this "rule" is an idiot (IMHO).
I called the factory and they said not for the model I haveI believe they still make what you are thnking. One gypsy for the chain, then a drum on the other end of the shaft for the rope.