anchor wench

[zommer]

I am looking for suggestions in regards to installing an anchor wench on Catalina 30. The deck space between the forward hatch and fore peak does not lend itself to a deck mounting. My boat is a 1985. Need help

 

[Sailm8]

Here's one but they can be expensive.

 

[Sanman]

Her's one but they can be expensive.

and be careful where you mount her... neighbors and such...

 

[Lost Parent]

I am just in the process of rebuilding vertical windlass to install just behind the anchor hatch

 

[CaptainNasty]

Hilarious!

 

[chrisings]

My anchor wench and I have been married 30 years come this September. Still working on a deck mounting though

 

[Bob4203]

My anchor "wench" is my wife, but if I had to install a winch or windlass I would refer to an installation provided in the Mainsheet Magazine a few years back. My neighbor did a jam up installation of one on his 30. He did install a metal support plate for the lower unit in the anchor locker for starters. These 30's could certainly use one!

Bob

 

[jrowan]

I've also been married to my anchor wench for 15 years! LOL!
Too bad she goes on strike & then I'm left to haul the dag um anchor up!
But really on a boat the size of a C 30 a windless anchor "winch" is rarely seen,
& is really unnecessary. The average anchor weight for a 30 footer coastal cruiser is 20 pounds & the anchor chain is usually only about 10 feet with another 100 feet or so of rope rode. Even with my bad back I can still haul her up. You use the engine to break the anchor free & then haul up slowly by hand. Thanks for the laugh!

 

[s/v Sweet Laraine]

I'll bet you wished you had used spell check before that posting! I wish I had an anchor wench. I'm always on the foredeck with the hook! My wench of 47 years is at the helm.

 

[justsomeguy]

Love the wench...

 

[Nahart51]

Gotta love the Wench....