The decision is really based on your wallet and how much anchoring you plan to do. In the past, I’ve used Lofrans, Maxwell and Lewmar verticals and have had good luck with all on combination rodes. Muir is likely excellent as well. For all chain nothing beats the Maxwell although the Lofrans held up well. Of the various units I’ve used my favorite is still the Lewmar but all three were excellent. You tend to get what you pay for in a windlass as there is so much good competition out there. Can’t offer any advice on horizontal units.
John On Jan 3, 2015, at 2:11 PM, Martin DeYoung via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Calypso has a Lewmar Ocean windlass, #2 size IIRC. I went oversized to > handle a 65lb CQR and 90' of chain. It has served well with some heavy use > for 14 years. I now have the gear box off the boat for re-painting and have > not seen any mechanical wear. > > Martin > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle > From: CnC-List [cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] on behalf of Richard N. Bush > via CnC-List [cnc-list@cnc-list.com] > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 7:07 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Anchor Windlass > > Hi all; I hope everyone had a great New Years! I am looking for feedback on > an anchor windlass; my boat, (1985 C&C 37, CB, new to me last year) came with > an older model Powerwinch 502 unit, ( not to be confused with the current > Powerwinch 500 which is for pontoon boats); I have little experience with > windlasses, all of my prior boats were easy enough to haul the anchor by hand. > > This unit is mounted on a heavy stainless bracket and appears to be > appropriate size for the boat; however, it does not work and so far I haven't > been able to determine whether it is an electrical issue or a mechanical > issue; my question is; given the age of this unit, should I bother at all? > The advertised comparable Powerwinch units are in the $600-700 range and I am > thinking that in the future, parts availability and reliability will be more > important than saving a few buck now...so please let me know your thoughts, > and if you think replacement is warranted, what would you recommend? If > this unit is worth keeping, what would you recommend troubleshooting-wise? > > Many thanks...... > Richard > 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River; Mile 596 > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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