I would like to install a windlass on my 1078 33 foot. Does anyone have one on their boat because I would like to know which is the best and also I would like to know where you put the chain and rode.
- Status
Anchor locker size?
I installed a manual S/L in the anchor locker of my H37C(Related Link). It could just as easily have been an electric but I am too cheap. But maybe your locker is not large enough.
I installed a manual S/L in the anchor locker of my H37C(Related Link). It could just as easily have been an electric but I am too cheap. But maybe your locker is not large enough.
You might make it with a short rode
I just installed (last year) an electric windlass on my '79 H33. The anchor locker is plenty big enough, however, you're going to need to use a large tapered block to counteract the "slope". Another possible problem is that the rode then stores in the forepeak and there isn't very much room in there. I'm using thirty feet of 5/16" chain followed by two hundred feet of 5/8" nylon. I have to have someone below and hand-pack it into the forepeak so it will all fit. I'm giving serious consideration to shortening my nylon to one hundred feet, since I rarely anchor in anything more than ten or fifteen feet deep. Another suggestion, I found that a battery and battery box will fit forward of the windlass in the anchor locker. Just attach a small solar panel on the anchor locker cover, and you have a self suffient windlass system.
I just installed (last year) an electric windlass on my '79 H33. The anchor locker is plenty big enough, however, you're going to need to use a large tapered block to counteract the "slope". Another possible problem is that the rode then stores in the forepeak and there isn't very much room in there. I'm using thirty feet of 5/16" chain followed by two hundred feet of 5/8" nylon. I have to have someone below and hand-pack it into the forepeak so it will all fit. I'm giving serious consideration to shortening my nylon to one hundred feet, since I rarely anchor in anything more than ten or fifteen feet deep. Another suggestion, I found that a battery and battery box will fit forward of the windlass in the anchor locker. Just attach a small solar panel on the anchor locker cover, and you have a self suffient windlass system.
Thanks
Thanks for the Ideas Ed and Ernie; Looks like I do not have the room that Ed's 37 has and it looks like Ernie the space problem too. Thanks again guys
Thanks for the Ideas Ed and Ernie; Looks like I do not have the room that Ed's 37 has and it looks like Ernie the space problem too. Thanks again guys
Who needs a windlass?
Rather than a windlass I run my anchor rode back to the starboard sheet winch and accomplish all my anchoring from the cockpit. The rode runs through Shaefer stanchion blocks outside the stanchions and back to a cleat near the winch, a self tailing Anderson. The rode is stored on a hose reel hung in the sail locker. To deploy I just pull out what rode I need, uncleat and give it a yank. The anchor drops off the roller and I just let the boat drop back to pull out rode and snub it on the whinch when there's enough out. I then back down to be COMPLETELY sure it's SET. The most important part. When it's time to haul it up my wife goes forward and using pre-arranged signals indicates where the rode is. I motor gently up to it steering with my left hand and twirling the winch handle with my right. When the chain portion is straight up I hit neurtal and crank CCW to break the anchor free and bring it up onto the roller. I pull a little tension by hand and cleat it. My wife then gets to roll it up on the hose reel while I get us out of the anchorage. This system has worked for us for several years, eliminates sore backs and helps maintain happiness on board.
Rather than a windlass I run my anchor rode back to the starboard sheet winch and accomplish all my anchoring from the cockpit. The rode runs through Shaefer stanchion blocks outside the stanchions and back to a cleat near the winch, a self tailing Anderson. The rode is stored on a hose reel hung in the sail locker. To deploy I just pull out what rode I need, uncleat and give it a yank. The anchor drops off the roller and I just let the boat drop back to pull out rode and snub it on the whinch when there's enough out. I then back down to be COMPLETELY sure it's SET. The most important part. When it's time to haul it up my wife goes forward and using pre-arranged signals indicates where the rode is. I motor gently up to it steering with my left hand and twirling the winch handle with my right. When the chain portion is straight up I hit neurtal and crank CCW to break the anchor free and bring it up onto the roller. I pull a little tension by hand and cleat it. My wife then gets to roll it up on the hose reel while I get us out of the anchorage. This system has worked for us for several years, eliminates sore backs and helps maintain happiness on board.
windlass
What a neat idea. I guess the chain does not agree with the winch. So, an all rope rode would be in order.
What a neat idea. I guess the chain does not agree with the winch. So, an all rope rode would be in order.
- Status