Windlass on a 20' cuddy

[phatdaddy]

skunk, this is what i did to allow the chain & rode to go directly to the anchor locker below the self in the cabin. it is a piece of 4" plastic drain tile that connects the underside of the cabin roof to the locker in the bow. also directs any water that comes into the deck pipe tothe bilge.





topside shot

[Wolf]

The rode and chain does feed directly into the cabin, it does not feed directly into the anchor locker which is fine. I like to let the rope sit for a little and dry before it goes into the locker. Interestingly the windlass squeezes most of the water out of the rope before in enters the cabin. When I drop the anchor I don't have to move the cushion or filler board it deploys nice. The windlass is a Horizon 500. I mounted the windlass solenoid under the V-birth seat.

[Big Lar]

Wolf, I had no idea how large a hole is required for the rode. if that is what is needed that is what it will be. My windlass is an Anchorlift Barracuda 600. The motor is mounted inside the cabin with only the gypsy on the deck. plan on mounting the solenoid and breaker on the back side of the console. will be running 4AWG wire direct from my back up battery

like the idea of the chute since I plan on using the cabin primarily for storage, no need to use the locker and will probably keep the rode in the cabin so it dries etc.

now it is off to the boat to do some items on my to do list, a few were added since my maiden voyage yesterday. Thanks for the pictures they certainly help.