G70 Windlass

[s/v Jedi]

Originally Posted by CAELESTIS

FYI-- for a Maxwell VWC2200, a new gypsy is $275. WM has the chain but said they cannot put on oversize end links. Washington Chain Supply can get the ACCO and will put on oversize links on 5/16 G70 for $75. They have not yet quoted me a price for the chain itself.

I don't know how Washington Chain Supply does that, but I had this done by ACCO themselves, -before- hot-dip galvanizing the chain incl. large end-links. Cost were around $75 per link in 2005.

I also bought a new gypsy at that time and believe price was around the $250 level so $275 now sounds like a great price.

ciao!
Nick.

[CAELESTIS]

The gypsy is $275 because I have a wholesale account at Fisheries Supply in Seattle.

Acco told me they would not do a custom order with the end links as requested.

[Lowcountry]

Last year I bought a Lofrans Project 1500 windlass, which I am very pleased with. I used G4 chain with mine, but they are available with a gypsy that will fit 5/16.

IMTRA Marine Products

[CAELESTIS]

I received this email from West Marine:


I have contacted Maxewll, they have indicated the G70 will work for that application.. The test that was made using G70 ACCO chain which is the same G70 we sell.

I hope this information is useful, let me know if there are any questions or if I can be of further assistance.

West Marine Product Information Specialist
cattech@westmarine.com

A 5/16 HT chain wheel will work with 5/16 G70.

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by CAELESTIS

FYI-- for a Maxwell VWC2200, a new gypsy is $275. WM has the chain but said they cannot put on oversize end links. Washington Chain Supply can get the ACCO and will put on oversize links on 5/16 G70 for $75. They have not yet quoted me a price for the chain itself.

I shopped around and found that Wa Chain had the best prices in the Seattle area. I paid $2.35 for 5/16" DIN 766 galv. chain, a couple years ago.