[C320-list] Has anyone tried switching out windlass capstan to one with a gypsy? What did you learn?

Paul Hetherington paul at heth.ca
Sun Sep 10 11:35:21 PDT 2023


We could use a little help pulling up the anchor when it gets to the 20 or
so feet of chain.  A single wrap around the existing gypsy-less capstan is
less reliable than we would like.

Has anyone attempted to switch out the capstan for one with a gypsy like CD
shows here?
https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-309320/hull-deck/forward/anchor-windlass-c-320-amp-c-34/

I"m guessing this became standard equipment on boats of newer vintage.

Thanks for any feedback.

Cheers, Paul.

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Paul Hetherington
C320 Hull 155, 1994


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