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
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