[C320-list] Gypsy

[Dennis Cookson]

Sara, I have a non-standard set up that was implemented by a previous owner and which has worked well for several years now. The Maxwell windlass has a gypsy from another manufacturer welded to its drum. I use this with 30m of 8mm anchor chain and another 15m of rope spliced to the chain. No swivel on the anchor.

Dennis Cookson 
0577 'Catalina'

> On 2 Sep 2024, at 19:56, Wandering Star via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
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>  I mistakenly allowed my ex to remove the swivel between the anchor and anchor chain. He said, “don’t worry, when the wind changes the anchor won’t break free.”  Well that isn’t true. Took the boat out last night in a small protected Anchorage with a good holding ground. Got a good bite, but as the wind clocked around, I noticed I was dragging. A bunch of other boats had come into the small anchorage so I immediately started to pull up the anchor and realized that the anchor hooks with line he set up was way more convoluted than I wanted to deal with. So now, I’m contemplating adding a gypsy. And no, they are not cheap!  
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> I have a windlass, but I have to pull the chain up by hand. So my question to the group is twofold. First, can you give me recommendations on a gypsy that has worked well for you. Secondly, can the gypsy go in the anchor locker or will it have to be mounted on the deck? I have space in the Anchor locker, but I’m not really too sure if it replaces the winch or becomes an addition to the winch. I’m thinking it replaces it.  
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> Thinking that this might be a good “boat buck” item to splurge on. The strength won’t get better with age.  :<
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> Sara
> Wandering Star
> Seattle
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> Sara S.