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

[Paul Hetherington]

Apparently I need to search better before posting.  I did find 2 other
useful threads:

This 11 year old thread:
https://groups.google.com/g/c320-list/c/PocY9D9JtuE

This excellent summary of the modification form 2005 here:
https://c320.org/article.php?story=20050312123201892&mode=print

So far no luck in finding the Maxell kit, but will keep trying.

Thanks.
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Paul Hetherington
C320 Hull 155, 1994


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 11:35 AM Paul Hetherington <paul at heth.ca> wrote:

> 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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