We currently have the factory Galleymaid windlass on our 46c. The wife has never cared much for recovering the anchor. Especially the chain that comes up by hand.
Has anyone retrofitted a self storing windlass with a chain gypsy on a 46?
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11-27-2021 12:29 PM #1Senior Member
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Windlass Replacement
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11-27-2021 02:53 PM #3Senior Member
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Looking at their windlasses with the wildcat under the capstan on line I like the idea. So then I just fab up a SS pipe at an angle that will let the weight of the chain take it into the locker?
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I m glad I had my galley maid rebuilt. It already had the chain wildcat. It was 30 years old when I brought it to them. Contrast that with a pair of Maxwell 4000 on the boat i run which are making awful noises and just 11 years old
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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11-29-2021 05:06 PM #6Senior Member
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I like it. Thanks for the information.
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I just changed out my galley maid to a Good Automatic windlass. Most work was removed the old windlass and it was in great shape. Operating it with wireless controls and still have foot switch for “up”. Need to add one for down. Good supplies each windlass with rope and chain combo. You would need the 850-C-DW.
1966 34c
1982 46 HP
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11-29-2021 09:38 PM #8Senior Member
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I like the idea of Galley Maid rebuilding them. On my 43 DC I only have power up and no wildcat. And no hawse pipe. Things can be a bit hairy cutting that anchor loose. And then when retrieving the chain likes to get squirrelly in the capstan when the rode comes in. Not to mention the mess on the deck due to no hawse pipe.
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If anchor out frequently the right windlass requiring no human help is not just a convenience but a safety item. I would never own a boat with it. Just as important is being able to control the windlass from the helm(s) so you don’t need to have somebody on deck in weather
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
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11-30-2021 05:26 PM #10Senior Member
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Re: Windlass Replacement
Speaking of rebuilding, my Ideal Windlass will need to be refurbed soon (Galley Maid is a clone). There was a time when the company repairs seemed to be down to a few old guys months behind.
Since that time, Ideal has been acquired by Schaefer Marine and seems to be doing pretty well.
I like the idea of old-school US hardware over newer China stuff, even if more expensive up front.
https://www.schaefermarine.com/our-p...deal-windlass/
DAN