[C320-list] Anchor Windless (maybe replace)
KEN GEIGER
kendgb at aol.com
Mon Jun 5 11:44:45 PDT 2023
Although probably Sacrilegious, we have the original smooth drum windlass on 320 #765 with 15 ft of 3/8 chain and 250 ft rope. We sail freshwater. I do 2 wraps of rope onto the drum and tail it up. When it gets to the chain I just pull the chain onto the drum and continue until the anchor is nested. Now over the years the chrome is off the drum in places but I expect this to become the next owners problem. Anchor is a 15 Kg CQR clone.
Ken GeigerNorthern Dream 2000 #765on Georgian Bay, said to be the best freshwater sailing on our planet
On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 02:31:47 p.m. EDT, Scott Westwood via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
Not high on my list but looking into replacing my "working" windlass with one that can take a chain. Getting older. My "original" windlass has a "smooth" capstan and I never use it anyway. I can still haul it myself. Most upper body workout I typically get on long cruises. I remember previous threads that mentioned that they no longer make a replacement Capstan and I would have to replace the whole windlass???? Anybody done that recently? Budgeting/estimated/rough cost?
Please don't look up anything. May never do this. Just looking for previous experiences out there.
Thanks,
Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794
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