I am looking at installing a windlass for our 37.5. The current manual windlass (that's me) is getting well aged, and hand-over-hand just won't do it anymore. There isn't enough room (height) in the anchor locker for the windlass, and also our spare anchor is currently occupying that space. I think I am going to install a vertical Lewmar Conecept 1 model on deck with a dedicated battery in the v berth's hanging locker. The reason for a dedicated battery is because the wireway on this boat is just too small to run 2 big wires (around 35' long each) from the battery locker in the cockpit, and the charging wires from the engine would be smaller and easier to run. As for the location, I am planning to install it on deck just aft of anchor locker, with the center of the hole located about 18" aft of front edge of nonskid and 6" from starboard edge of nonskid. The rode will not drop straight down into the v berth, but will pay out towards the bow and into the anchor locker, with a stainless plate to protect the gelcoat. The foot switches may end up in the anchor locker. Has anyone tackled a similar project? Which windlass did you end up installing and what suggestions do you have? I am open to all input. Thanks in advance. John
Windlass for '92 h375
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on my '93 37.5. My windlass is actually undersized for the boat, but I prepped the area for a larger one if/when I need it (Ches Bay isn't very demanding anchorwise.) I moved the water inlet to the port side of the anchor locker and dropped a vertical Sprint 600 in a hole through the deck, over the hole where the water inlet is/was. I didn't want the windlass intruding in the forward cabin. As installed, it's entirely within the anchor locker, however, it just barely cleares the ledge where the water inlet is/was. Wiring is 2 6ga I think wires run back to the battery compartment in the cockpit starbord locker. Wires actually are quite easy to fish up on the "tray" of sorts in the upper corner of the cabin, where the recepticles are located. You really have to man the anchor locker well, as the chain and rode will pile up quickly and bind the windlass - at least mine does. I have to move the line almost contstantly while weighing anchor, but it's better than doing it by hand. To move to a larger windlass, my plan is to install a spacer of sorts above the deck, to raise the windlass up so that it will maintain the clearance.
on my '93 37.5. My windlass is actually undersized for the boat, but I prepped the area for a larger one if/when I need it (Ches Bay isn't very demanding anchorwise.) I moved the water inlet to the port side of the anchor locker and dropped a vertical Sprint 600 in a hole through the deck, over the hole where the water inlet is/was. I didn't want the windlass intruding in the forward cabin. As installed, it's entirely within the anchor locker, however, it just barely cleares the ledge where the water inlet is/was. Wiring is 2 6ga I think wires run back to the battery compartment in the cockpit starbord locker. Wires actually are quite easy to fish up on the "tray" of sorts in the upper corner of the cabin, where the recepticles are located. You really have to man the anchor locker well, as the chain and rode will pile up quickly and bind the windlass - at least mine does. I have to move the line almost contstantly while weighing anchor, but it's better than doing it by hand. To move to a larger windlass, my plan is to install a spacer of sorts above the deck, to raise the windlass up so that it will maintain the clearance.
Neat Idea for Anchor Locker
I once saw a vertical windlass mounted on the floor of the anchor locker and there was a hole in the locker lid just to allow the top of the gypsy to protrude through. It didn't look as if one would trip over it. Re localised battery, please remember to fit another isolator switch.
I once saw a vertical windlass mounted on the floor of the anchor locker and there was a hole in the locker lid just to allow the top of the gypsy to protrude through. It didn't look as if one would trip over it. Re localised battery, please remember to fit another isolator switch.
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