Can anyone identify this windlass brand?

[jollymon36]

Saw this photo in cruising world april 2013. I like the fact that the chain doesn't drop down but stays on deck. Can anyone identify the make or know of something similar?


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[ryon]

It's a capstan, not a windlass. And the chain appears to slide down into a locker, not stay on deck. Don't know the brand.

[Terra Nova]

It is a vertical capstan windlass. Looks like it might be a Lofrans.

[River Cruiser]

It may be a Muir, I have a horizontal Muir cougar and it's been very dependable.



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[JPA Cate]

It's not a Muir, the name on the top has more letters, if someone has software to give the photo better definition, you can probably read what it is.

Ann

[cabo_sailor]

It MIGHT be a Maxwell. They manufacture a windlass that piles up on deck instead of feeding below through a hawse pipe.

They have several models that might serve you. Go to their website and check Maxwellmarine.com

Rich


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[skipmac]

If your interest in the windlass is due to the chain not dropping through a hole down into locker but staying in a bin just under deck, that is really a function of the design of the boat and chain locker more than the design of the machinery.

You could accomplish the same thing with most if not all vertical capstans/windlasses by the construction of the chain locker.

[mike d.]

If you use a magnifying glass it appears to be a Lewmar!

[pma_foyl]

Lewmar V3

[GMac]

I'd say Lewmar as well, it's got the Lewmar dimples.
It seems set up weirdly though.