One of the most despised machines on all four sailboats I have owned is the electric windlass. You literally don’t know when it will and won’t function! Buy a manual winch or go to the gym regularly.
Rick Paikea 37+. Puget Sound Sent from my iPad > On Apr 29, 2020, at 17:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > I was very glad I installed a windlass on my 40. I got a low profile Lewmar > with a gypsy that would take chain or rope. > Andy > Masquerade > > > Andrew Burton > 26 Beacon Hill > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > https://burtonsailing.com/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > >> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 7:40 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> Hello all, >> >> I have a C&C 37/40+ with a 15 kg/35 lb. Delta anchor and 4' of 8 MM chain. >> I can get the anchor up reasonably easily. I am thinking of upgrading the >> anchor to a 45 lb. Rocna or Mantus M1 because that is the size recommended >> by the manufacturer. My only concern is whether I'm going to find it >> particularly difficult to pull up without a windlass. >> >> I have a good anchor roller, and have installed a chain lock so I can pause >> if needed because the boat swings or to help pull the anchor out once we get >> the rode/chain vertical. >> >> I'm not a hugely muscular guy, just a typical 5' 9" guy in his later 50s. >> >> I'd really like to avoid putting in a windlass, at least for now and the >> Delta has held pretty well in the sandy bottom here in west Florida. >> >> Thanks for your insights >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" >> Madeira Beach, FL >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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