Dave
I did this shortly after I purchased Persuasion. I installed a vertical
windlass and had to cut a hole in the anchor locker cover but the base
installation could be the same for you. I didn't secure the mounting
bracket to the bulkhead although it is against the bulkhead. Here is what I
did.
I took a bevel square and placed it against the bulkhead and the hull. This
gave me the angle for the ends of the mounting platform. Next I measured
the width of the bulkhead at the height I want the base. I took 2 pieces of
3/4" plywood and cut them to the angle and width of the bulkhead. The plan
was to take these 2 pieces and wedge them into the locker and glass them to
the bulkhead and hull just below the deck. Well there is no way to put them
in place full length. I cut one piece of plywood about 8" from one side and
the other piece 8" from the other side. Now I had 4 pieces and a mess on my
hands. It's a good thing I have a good Admiral/apprentice. In the locker
the Admiral/apprentice and I took 2 of the pieces and put them in place
pushing the separate pieces hard against the side of the hull and bulkhead
and took a piece of scrap plywood and screwed it to the bottom to hold
theses pieces in place. Next we took the other to pieces and epoxied and
screwed them to the top of the pieces that were already in place. Ensure
the joints are staggered. Now remove the scrap from the bottom. When this
all setup I couldn't move it but I did apply some glass at the hull. I
believe I would pull the bow off the boat before this bracket would break.
Unfortunately I didn't document the process with pictures. If you are in no
rush I am going to the boat in the next week or 2 and could take a couple of
pictures.
If you have any particular questions please feel free to contact me off
line.
By the way the Admiral is OK with fulfilling those duties but she keeps
telling me she didn't sign up in any to be an apprentice.
Have you decided how you are going to power the windlass, dedicated battery
or powered from the house battery. I did not use a dedicated battery. Let
me know if you want info on my wiring process.
Mike
S/V Persuasion
C&C 37 Keel/CB
Long Sault
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Godwin
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 3:02 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Under deck windlass installation.
So, it’s winter and I’m getting back to refitting (restoration is probably a
better word now after letting her go so long) Ronin and am working on
shed/inside type jobs. I bought a Lewmar Pro-Series 1000 horizontal
windlass. Right now I’ve taken a bunch of measurements and I am doing some
rough drawings for mounting it inside the anchor locker, on a shelf bonded
to the bulkhead and just under the anchor locker cover. Right off the bat it
seems doable. Chain angle from the bow-roller is within tolerances; the
chain/rode runs true when the windlass is offset to starboard and there is
just enough chain-fall (~21”) to meet the manufacturer’s requirements.
So, has anyone with a same or similar sized C&C done something like this?
Thoughts, pictures, links or just general “Be afraid!” comments?
Cheers,
Dave
1982 C&C 37 - Ronin
Reedville - Chesapeake Bay
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