Anyone here have any experience with an Anchorlift windlass? My slip neighbor (52 Hatt CPMY) has one and likes it. Looking at somewhat affordable rope/chain windlass options. Trying to round out eclipse of original purchase price spent on my boat this season.......
UPDATE: 3 month old new Anchorlift Windlass is rusting and has no manufacturer's warranty due to purchase on the internet from a "non authorized" dealer BEWARE!
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RUST STAINED Anchorlift windlass
Last edited by SeaEric; 11-02-2013 at 09:02 AM. Reason: UPDATE
Eric
41TC 1966 Hull #53 "Requisite"
Kent Island, MD/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Though she creaks - She holds"
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Re: Anchorlift windlass
I have installed a couple as replacements. Comparable to Lewmar.
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10-15-2012 09:38 AM #3Senior Member
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I looked at at them and while the initial price sounded good, I was concerned with additional accessories. Switches and controls are not included. When compared to a Maxwell, which is a ready to go product, the final price is not all that far apart.
1986 52 Convertible
Island Son
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10-15-2012 10:26 AM #4
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What windlass do you have now? Most can be rebuilt.
If starting from scratch, take a look at the "Good" brand windlasses which are much beloved by their owners, American made with good service. Or step to an Ideal, ditto on all counts.George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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Nordhavn use Maxwell, which I think are also USA made. Figure in deck repairs in the install, I suspect.
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10-15-2012 07:03 PM #6
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Maxwell is a New Zealand company. They are good, no doubt about that. But just because Nordhavn uses them doesn't mean much based on my observations.
George
Former Owner: "Incentive" 1981 56MY
2007-2014
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Hi All,
We installed a new Maxwell RC10 rope/chain (3/8 & 5/8 respectively) on our 48YF in Jan 2008. Awesome. Extremely well made, powerful, never failed us. I believe it was appx $2k at the time but a very worthwhile investment.Gene
Former Owner 1974 Hatteras Yachtfish
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The one on my boat is a Maxwell had to take the thing off and fiberglass around it. There was a seal that had leaked and was eating into the hull. Looked in the rope locker could see the salt around the electrial parts turning crusty.There was a gasket that gave way the windless was about 3 years old as best i could tell. Just a little info for you might want to check it. Tim
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Hi All,
Tim, how do you like the unit itself ?
P.S. will check the gasket next time I get down to the boat.Gene
Former Owner 1974 Hatteras Yachtfish
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Hull # 50
Total Production 1972-1975 Sixty Four
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Re: Anchorlift windlass
Eric
41TC 1966 Hull #53 "Requisite"
Kent Island, MD/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"Though she creaks - She holds"