Re: Right size windlass to buy..?
hey guys, I know it's been a while since anyone has replied or commented on this topic, but I wanted to dig it back up again. Today, I ordered a Lewmar V700, link here:
http://www.lewmar.com/products.asp?id=8335&lid=25802
I only paid $590+shipping for it, and after a lot of research, I decided to go with the vertical instead of the horizontal.
Now, I'm going to attach some pics of the project for my boat.
This pic above is a at-a-glance of the whole area. This gives you an idea of how I'm going to center it
This pic shows where I have to cut a hole a little bigger to fit the windlass (I assume), you'll notice the hole already there is not quite centered.. I'll most likely have to cut out a little bigger of a hole in order to make it more centered.. thoughts?
Here in this pic, you will notice that the roller is gone (someone ghetto-fied this) and it's just a bar.. this really messed up the front lip of the boat where the anchor slammed up and took some gashes out of the hull. I'll have to get that fixed. Is this a good recommended anchor for a windlass? or should I go with something like a delta?
Also, should I go ahead and replace the whole roller assembly? It looks like the original, and it's bent in a few spots.. also on the rollers, should I get one that tilts? if so, maybe a vertical windlass wasn't a good idea. If I do get a tilting one, I will have to get another piece to hold the line/chain down so it doesn't tilt up once the anchor goes in... I know a vertical windlass can't pull at that elevated angle, and only at the direct in front angle..
This pics below are what I'm referring to:
Please take a look at all this, and help me out if you can. Also.. in the most recent reply before this post, the last sentence that Fireman431 said was that the rope thimble won't go through the windlass gypsy? If I'm correct, that's the piece that connects the rope and chain together? It looks like a teardrop shape piece with the rope wrapped around it. (Correct me if I'm wrong) but how do I fit that through the gypsy?
Anyways, thanks guys for the future responses, and I look forward to hearing from you.