Gord, thanks for those details. I would very much appreciate photos of your setup whenever you are able to take them.
Adrian Humphreys Epilogue, Rockport ME C&C 33-2 adri...@telamontech.com > On Sep 28, 2019, at 5:28 PM, Gordon Tidmarsh <w...@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > Installed a Lewmar Proline horizontal windlass in the anchor locker on my > 33-2. Best investment I have made. > > Considered a vertical capstan style windlass but liked the enclosed motor in > the Proline body. No chance of damage during anchor deployment when chain is > run out! Had a SS bracket fabricated to mount on bulkhead – offset mounted > to allow rode to clear forestay during recovery. Used a stainless steel plate > to reinforce bulkhead. Use foot switches rather than remote to operate > windlass. Anchor rode is 100’ 5/16 G4 chain and 165’ 9/16 3 strand nylon > with 22lb Bruce anchor. Anchor nestles nicely on the existing bow roller. > Only mod was a bar over roller to prevent anchor jumping off in rough seas. > > Generally anchoring in 25 to 50’ of water. Extra chain allows us to reduce > scope in crowded anchorages. Usually recovering 125’ to up to 200’ of rode > after each set. Extra chain has done wonders in reducing boats tendency to > sail around when at anchor. > > Anchor locker is too shallow to allow rode to free fall into locker below > windlass so have to use a 3’ hardwood dowel to move the recovered rode away > from the windlass during recovery. Necessary to avoid the rode jambing in > the gypsy. > > Installed washdown pump to reduce the mess in the locker if anchorage is > muddy. > > Windlass installed by yard in 2013 and works very well. Had to replace gypsy > this spring. Worn and wouldn’t grab rope. > > Hope this is useful. Unfortunately, cannot provide any photos until November. > If desired, can provide when I return. > > Good luck > > Gord Tidmarsh > Brentwood Bay, BC _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
