Questions about a windlass

[fishingjim48]

Originally Posted by scook

Definitely an anchor ball for our boats. To solve the space problem, I made an attachment that clamps on my bow rail with a hole in it and clip the ball onto it whil under way, then store it in the cuddly when the boat's not in use.

Thanks Scook, it is a lot cheaper.Thanks Jim

[bradford]

I've always found the Armstrong windlass a good option.

Helps to have a Windline through pulpit anchor roller and at least 5/8" rode.

[spareparts]

I've got a Maxwell Freedom 500 for sale if you are interested($1000) with two sets of line, spare motor, gear box and misc parts. I'll go ahead and tell you now, they use their own line(like most windlass manufacture), and if you want extra, you have to buy it from them. Set up came off of a 455 Cruiser motor yacht. I had to repo it as the customer never paid for it. My cost at the time was just over $2000

[SkunkBoat]

yes , hard to justify the $ for a windlass on a V20.
I have an anchor ball and it works good but I usually just make the CREW haul it in.
If you have a good hinged roller you can stand next to the helm and hand over hand laying out on the deck, easy.

Plenty of room in Cuddy anchor locker for 3/8 line. I have 400ft in there with plenty of room for more but I keep extra 250ft in a 4gl bucket

[scook]

Take a hole saw and drill some holes in the bottom of the bucket and some around the sides at the bottom for good drainage and air circulation to dry the line.

[fishingjim48]

Originally Posted by scook

Take a hole saw and drill some holes in the bottom of the bucket and some around the sides at the bottom for good drainage and air circulation to dry the line.

Thanks for the info, been working on boat for the last week, think I will enjoy the V20 when I get her ready..

[fixit]

I added a lewmar v700 to my boat a few years back. I love it! only thing I would change would be to mount it further to the stern. I could use more free fall length