Adrian - see blog post and pic here. https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2019/09/anchor-handling-some-improvement.html
Dave. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Adrian Humphreys <[email protected]> To: Robert Boyer via CnC-List <[email protected]> Cc: Bcc: Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 11:03:21 -0400 Subject: Re: Stus-List Anchor windlass on CnC33-2 ? We have a 25# CQR, 25' of chain, and 200' of 3-strand nylon. Getting the nylon up is not a big problem even at 74 yrs, but the chain as Dave points out, besides being hard to handle manually, will hop the centerline roller, then grind against the pulpit and/or the roller furler drum because of the awkward lead as you pull on the chain. I am thinking to at least install a separate overhanging anchor roller, offset one side of the headstay, to improve the lead of the rode, and house the anchor once under weigh. The CQR is a tight fit in the anchor locker, and brings a ton of mud aboard even when bucket-washed. There is very little room to install a windlass on the 33, both on deck and below (for the vertical axis motor), but the nice thing would be the chain gypsy to pull that last 25' of chain rode. I am looking at a hand crank Muir VM500 <https://www.fisheriessupply.com/muir-easyweigh-500-manual-low-profile-mvm500> but how to discharge the rode into the anchor locker? Also it looks like Muir windlass cranks in one direction only, so you would need enough room to make complete circles with a winch handle. Better if you could free-ratchet back, then pull (or push) for power. Dave, pictures of your neighbor's installation would be most welcome. Adrian Humphreys Epilogue, Rockport ME C&C 33-2 [email protected]
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