Just bought a used manual windlass and a Milwaukie M28 Battery operated Angle 
Drill. Friend has the same set-up and it rocks. And it you want to get that 
main up fast, try this   <https://www.thecranker.com/> 
https://www.thecranker.com/ add on. 

 

From: Rick Rohwer <[email protected]> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 10:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stus-List Electric windlass

 

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

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On Apr 29, 2020, at 17:53, Andrew Burton via CnC-List <[email protected] 
<mailto:[email protected]> > 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 
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > 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)
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 

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