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

[John Beck]

Find a 5/16” gypsy and have it welded on to the capstan.
Jb


On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 2:37 PM Paul Hetherington via C320-list <
c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> 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.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul Hetherington
> C320 Hull 155, 1994
>