[C320-list] Anchor Windless (maybe replace)

[Darren Hulbert]


I did swap out to the VW10-8. At the time it was roughly 2k with the reversing solenoid and handheld remote. Not exactly plug-and-play since there is a little drilling involved and a handful of cuss words, but it does fit.

Darren Hulbert
Reposado #816 
Channel Islands CA

> On Jun 5, 2023, at 12:39 PM, P.F. Ross via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> I am one who is guilty of wrapping a length of 1" wide x 1/8" thick
> neoprene sheet rubber (Amazon) around the capstan to accomodate an
> all-chain rode I installed early this year.  I got this idea from some
> trawler cruiser on one of their forums.
> 
> I spiral wrapped the rubber around the drum in the appropriate "tightening"
> direction and then secured the free end using self fusing silicone tape.
> This worked fairly well for my SW FL cruising season (now over for me) but
> the rubber did move around some causing a "hump".  After that, I needed to
> really watch the tailing or the chain would wrap.
> 
> In the fall, I will replace the spiral wrapped 1" wide strip with a
> drum-width wrap or two (12" widths available on Amazon) and secure the seam
> with the rubber "flex" tape as seen on tv.  Will report on it in the fall
> after I have some experience with it.
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
> Naples, FL
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> On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 1:57 PM Scott Westwood via C320-list <
> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
>> Ken, FWIW I have heard some people using a large bike or motorcycle
>> innertube on the Capstan to get a "grip" on the chain so it won't slip.  I
>> have not tried it yet but may do that if windless project is just not worth
>> it.??
>> 
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>> Thanks,
>> 
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>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794
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>>    On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 02:44:51 PM EDT, KEN GEIGER <kendgb at aol.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>  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.
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>> Thanks,
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>> 
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794