windlass
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windlass needed?
I'm curious about why you think a windlass is needed on a boat that requires only a small and lightweight anchor. I've seen handicapped and the elderly make other arrangements for getting large or heavy anchors over and retrieve them without using a windlass. To install a windlass with switches, wiring, and dedicated battery puts a total of about 100 lbs more weight up in the bow plus at least a grand of cash. Is there perhaps an alternative? Just curious.
I'm curious about why you think a windlass is needed on a boat that requires only a small and lightweight anchor. I've seen handicapped and the elderly make other arrangements for getting large or heavy anchors over and retrieve them without using a windlass. To install a windlass with switches, wiring, and dedicated battery puts a total of about 100 lbs more weight up in the bow plus at least a grand of cash. Is there perhaps an alternative? Just curious.
bow roller?
I'm with Night Sailor. You aren't referring to a bow roller are you? BWY sells them for the 26M
I'm with Night Sailor. You aren't referring to a bow roller are you? BWY sells them for the 26M
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After an anchoring interlude with my wife she had to raise the anchor from 15 ft of water, broke a nail and a bracelet. If I was interested in more interludes I would have to come up with a better anchoring retrieval system. $3500 later I now have an electric windlass and can set and retrieve the anchor from the wheel, and the interludes continue. Quite cost effective all things considered.
After an anchoring interlude with my wife she had to raise the anchor from 15 ft of water, broke a nail and a bracelet. If I was interested in more interludes I would have to come up with a better anchoring retrieval system. $3500 later I now have an electric windlass and can set and retrieve the anchor from the wheel, and the interludes continue. Quite cost effective all things considered.
Go to the "Ask all sailors" board
Right now there's a post on Manual Windlasses. There's a lot of good feedback and alternative ways of bringing up anchor.
Right now there's a post on Manual Windlasses. There's a lot of good feedback and alternative ways of bringing up anchor.
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