[C320-list] Anchor Windless (maybe replace)

[Ferris Wills]

Hi,

I bought an old chain gypsy for $25 and had a welder attach it to the end my stock drum -  note it has to match your chain diameter to grip properly. 

Works well despite a slight offset. Hardest part of the project was pulling the old drum off - used a pretty heavy puller and a lot of elbow grease. I also removed the windless and replaced the gear oil at that time. There is a very helpful write up on the site describing the removal process .





Ferris Wills
Argo #505


> On Jun 5, 2023, at 1:17 PM, KEN GEIGER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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> Scott, heard that too.  Might work if rubber doesn't slip.  Might make for better grip and less tailing pull force.  Worth a try especially for salt water.
> Ken Geiger 
> Northern Dream 765
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>  On Mon, Jun 5, 2023 at 2:55 p.m., Scott Westwood<scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> 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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> 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:  
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>  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:  
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> 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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> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net C (919)- 819-9794
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