Anchorlift windlass

[SeaEric]

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!

[captddis]

I have installed a couple as replacements. Comparable to Lewmar.

[thoward]

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.

[GJH]

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.

[jim rosenthal]

Nordhavn use Maxwell, which I think are also USA made. Figure in deck repairs in the install, I suspect.

[GJH]

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.

[lumina]

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.

[Tim Powell]

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.

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

[lumina]

Hi All,

Tim, how do you like the unit itself ?

P.S. will check the gasket next time I get down to the boat.

[SeaEric]

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.

The windlass that I have now is strictly rope only. I think it's either a Good or an Ideal. The lack of the ability to use any chain is not Good and is quite far from Ideal.

I will look at the "go withs" when I price out the Anchorlift brand. Thanks to all for your input!