Hunter 310 1997 Windlass

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Alain

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Dec 13, 2008
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Hunter 310 Lake Champlain, NY
I would like to know from an owner of a hunter 310 (1997) if they have installed an electric windlass on their boat. If yes, what model of windlass did you install and comments about the installation. any information will be very appreciated.

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Oct 28, 2008
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I'm a new '97 310 owner myself, and although I don't have a windlass, I briefly considered installing one (ended up ruling it out, since we always anchor in water that is only 6 - 10 feet). Anyway, from what I could gather, the "standard" windlass for the 310 was the Simpson Lawrence Sprint 500. Although it reportedly fits fine in the anchor locker, I was told that you do have to help the chain along as it's being pulled in, since there's not enough of a drop for it to fall properly without help (and that eliminated the other reason I was considering a windlass... making it easier to pull up the anchor while single-handing).

--Michael
 
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