[C320-list] Windlass question

[Gene Helfman]

we replaced our non-functional VC500 with a Maxwell VW 10 (professionally
installed), 5/16" chain, and 15 kg Rocna.  Couldn't be happier.

Satori, #398 1997

On Sun, Feb 23, 2020 at 1:37 PM jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
wrote:

> I've found the windless to be of limited value even with rode. Keeping
> tension on the rode is difficult unless I pull it up, which means I have to
> feed it into the chain locker.Any tips?Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina
> 320Tierra Verde,Fl.Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
> -------- Original message --------From: appleton1 at yahoo.com Date:
> 2/23/20  2:16 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Subject: Re:
> [C320-list] Windlass question I’ve heard of people slipping a section of
> bicycle-tire inner tube over the windlass drum to improve chain gripping.-
> Joe Jablonowski> On Feb 23, 2020, at 3:08 PM, Graeme Clark <
> cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:> > Scott> > Not a lot of help perhaps, but I
> have all chain rode and a smooth capstan. I find that if i take two turns
> around the capstan and then pull upwards - whilst standing with my foot on
> the switch - there is enough friction to make raising the anchor very light
> work indeed. If I try three turns then it will wind itself but very soon
> you get a riding turn and have to stop.> > Having said that, I generally
> get my wife to gently motor forward and simply pull up the chain by hand.
> The replacement of my original CQR with a lightweight Fortress makes this a
> lot easier!!> > Graeme> 1996, #366> >> On 23 Feb 2020, at 19:15, Scott
> Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:>> >> I have (I think) a
> Maxwell VC500 windlass on our '98 C320. Pretty sure it is original to
> boat??  If I remember correctly, there were some posts that there are no
> replacement capstans that will handle chain?  I would have to replace the
> entire winch??>> The current capstan is smooth and will not take chain.  I
> am looking to move to all chain rode (thinking about) and would want to use
> the winch more.>> Any thoughts?>> >> >> >> >> Thanks,>> >> >> >> >> Scott
> Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794>



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