For Sale: Ideal Windlass Model CHWSO

[zenwood]

[scallywag]

Where is it? How much?

[bobconnie]

We agree it's a windless ?? what?? OK ?? LOL Bob and Connie

[zenwood]

I am thinking around $800. In Maine 10 min west of Freeport. Thanks

[cat man do]

Same one
Ideal Windless Model CHWSO

original purchase
Ideal Windless Model CHWSO | eBay

And is it of 1969 vintage?

The Ad:
Ideal Windlass describe three of their models for anchor hauling in this 1969 Print Ad: the APC-35, the Model A and the Model CHWSO.
Ideal Windlass Models 1969 Print Ad | eBay

[waywardsuun]

Hi Zenwood,
I am interested in your windlass. What size chain will it take and I am not sure of its size. I did google the letters and didn't come up with much. It lists Ideal windlass as no 1 thru 11. I need about a 3. Is it 12 volts?
Thanks, Ward
ward.burkhalterinc "at" sbcglobal "dot" net

[waywardsuun]

Hi, I found more information on it and I think its big enough. If it 12 volts and it works ok I'll take it. 501-539-3004 Call me.
Thanks, Ward

[zenwood]

Originally Posted by bobconnie

We agree it's a windless ?? what?? OK ?? LOL Bob and Connie

Sold, sold, sold, sold & sold

[vintageray]

I have one on my boat. The thing is a monster of a windlass. Very salty. People have commented that it looks like it belongs on a large ship. Anyone know offhand if there are replacement motors available for these? I actually have two (one spare) and the bottoms of the motors on both are rusted almost completely away.

[zenwood]

Originally Posted by vintageray

I have one on my boat. The thing is a monster of a windlass. Very salty. People have commented that it looks like it belongs on a large ship. Anyone know offhand if there are replacement motors available for these? I actually have two (one spare) and the bottoms of the motors on both are rusted almost completely away.

Check out Ideals website, they have parts.

[eoffermann]

Originally Posted by vintageray

I have one on my boat. The thing is a monster of a windlass. Very salty. People have commented that it looks like it belongs on a large ship. Anyone know offhand if there are replacement motors available for these? I actually have two (one spare) and the bottoms of the motors on both are rusted almost completely away.

VERY salty indeed! My favorite comment that someone made on mine: "That's not just equipment, that's infrastructure!"

IDEAL does full rebuilds, even replaces the enclosure with a more modern version that encloses the motor as well (if yours is an early one like mine where the motor is outside the gearbox enclosure).

I just had mine rebuilt by a marine electrical shop down in Long Beach. They repacked the gears, rewound the motor, repainted the enclosure and polished the bronze capstan and wildcat to like-new appearance. I was stunned at how nice it looked when I got it back - my mechanic's assistant that brought it back up for me thought I had bought a new one! Not bad for under $500.