Edd, Although nothing resembling an engineer or fiberglass expert, I constructed a 1/4” G10 shelf with a 4” x 4” box section underneath it and glassed the entire unit to the hull sides and the anchor locker bulkhead with bracing.
I agree with Tom’s recommendation. Regards, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin’s Overdue Refit <http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> > On Aug 18, 2020, at 7:19 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Edd > > You really need to glass in a shelf with sufficient strength to withstand the > torque and pressure exerted when lifting the anchor an chain. IMO a bolted > shelf is not going to do it. > > Also, keep in mind that the little arm that rests on the chain/rode sticks up > about 3/4 in. You'll want to mount the windlass as high as possible to make > the chain pull angle as horizontal as possible. However, if you just use the > height of the windlass without taking that additional height into account you > can't close that hatch to the chain locker. (Do not ask how I know that) > > You will love it...a decent windlass changes everything. > > Tom B > > ¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤¤º°`°º¤,¸¸,¤º°`°º¤. > Tom & Lynn Buscaglia > SV Alera > C&C 37+/40 > Vashon Island WA > (206) 463-9200 > www.sv-alera.com <http://www.sv-alera.com/> > > > > At 01:15 PM 8/18/2020, you wrote: > > >> Message: 3 >> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:30:03 -0400 >> From: Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> >> To: Edd Schillay via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Stus-List Anchor Windlass for a C&C 37+ >> Message-ID: <4c246959-89e2-418f-8c0f-991045bcb...@schillay.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Listers, >> >> As you may remember, I?m close to a decision on adding an anchor windlass to >> my 37+ C&C, and, based on my research, I think this may be the one to go >> with: >> >> https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=4119164 >> <https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=4119164> < >> https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=4119164 >> <https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1&id=4119164>> >> >> For mounting, I think I?m going to create a hanging shelf inside the anchor >> locker that is attached by several bolts to the starboard and aft most lip >> that the hatch rests upon when closed. >> >> Good plan? Reconsider? Better ideas? >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Captain of the Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL >> >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log < http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/ >> <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>> >> > . > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
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