Wow ! What's the weight of all that chain and anchor on the bow? I appreciate your project and applaud you sharing the details.
At the risk of drawing out the "flamers", I think windlasses are a little overrated. Avoid chain and you don't need the windlass. Avoid the windlass and you don't need a battery for the motor or the switches or wiring or problems when it all jambs under extreme load. I have heard so many windlass problems from neighbors at my marina, I'm glad I don't have one. I solo a lot so I rely on tried and true methods to break the anchor out. To pull the anchor, start the engine in neutral and then hand the anchor rode in till it is snug, tension it as tight as you can get it, cleat it and pull up in the middle of the line between the bow and the cleat. Usually I can work the line so the anchor breaks free and I pull it right up and onto the roller. Rarely do I need to use the engine to motor forward to break it loose. I'm 62 and don't claim to be stronger than the average bear. This almost always works. The last trick is to tie a rolling hitch on the rode and winch the thing up. I have had my 36 footer for 12 years and never needed to do that. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dreuge via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CnClist" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: "Dreuge" <dre...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 3:01:34 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 37+ Anchor Roller Mount & Windlass Hi Ron, I recently installed a new windlass and upgraded the ground tackle on my LF38. I installed the windlass on the deck such that the chain hole is over the anchor locker whereas the windlass shaft hole is over the v-berth. I just started to writeup the windlass installation on my blog, but as of now it has mostly photos. For equipment, I went with the Maxwell RC8-8 5/16” G4 windlass, 150’ 5/16” G4 HT chain, 150’ 5/8” 8-plait nylon rope, Mantus SS swivel, and 44lb Vulcan anchor. Also I read good thing about using a 4WD winch controllers on a marine windlass, so I picked up both a wired and wireless winch controllers from amazon. The wireless controller works great but does have a slight delay which the wired controller does not. I chose not to go with the usual foot windlass switches. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LS5R0PO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Here’s what I have so far: http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/Windlass - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ On Aug 16, 2016, at 12:58 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:59:00 -0400 From: Ron Ricci < rvri...@gmail.com > To: < cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List C&C 37+ Anchor Roller Mount & Windlass Message-ID: < 024601d1f7df$7ca71f30$75f55d90$@gmail.com > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Maybe I'm getting old but am considering adding an anchor roller mount and windlass to my boat. I have a 33' Bruce anchor which I may upsize since I'd no longer be the windlass. It seemed pretty tricky to get the anchor and chain in with the head stay, jib tacks and mooring line chocks. Any advice and photos (especially of the bow roller & mooring line chock areas) would be appreciated. Please use link to OneDrive < https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhpB-lul9d5YgmIRm7Ain34SSCFu > to copy/paste photos that you can share or send them to my email address below (without copying the list). Thanks, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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