anchor winches and ideas therefore...

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rochesterdriver

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Mar 2, 2011
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Hunter 30 Port Bay
Rather than putting forth an exorbitant amount of dollars for an electric windlass, why not use something like a trailer, hand crank winch for raising the anchor?

I'm thinking of mounting it on it's side so as to give clearance, Clarance, to the handle. Jannow?

It could be used with a couple of turns of anchor rode around the drum...I assume that the anchor chain would also turn around that drum when it comes to that.

What's anyone think?

Tanks, Rich.

 
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seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
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Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
Not Chain

I don't think is much room on a trailer winch for chain and or rode for a long anchor line,you need to put out a lot of anchor chain or rode unless short stay for lunch in real shallow water,I have seen boats drag anchor with 50 ft of chain.
Nick
 
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printbr

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Mar 17, 2011
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WD Schock Santana 2023 Richland, WA
Turned on it's side the winch will coil up the rode all on the bottom and it will be quite a mess. IMO it sounds like more trouble than anything else.
 
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