Want To Buy: looking for a Ideal windless

[Badsanta]

Need whole or parts ideal on deck mount windlass. Rope and chain.

[Badsanta]

Still looking

[Badsanta]

Still looking

[Freedom45]

windlass.....oh, you said windless

[Badsanta]

That would work ;-) thanks no wonder no response. Like the last time I was looking for a replacement wench lol

[gjordan]

badsanta, I dont know what you are looking for, but a friend had an Ideal, and it was wonderful. He said that the motor was a standard automotive starter motor, and could be repaired almost anywhere.Do you have mechanical problems, or electrical problems or gears and bearings. What is it that you are looking for?????. ______Grant.

[Badsanta]

Mine is the top deck mount with a with the chain and rope on the same side. It does not aline well with the the holes to the chain locker. I was hoping to find one with the chain on one side and rope on the other to use as a parts unit to either use the parts to change mine or use my motor to repair the other.

[Badsanta]

Still looking

[svensk viking]

Look at Ebay...I bought my Ideal there, windlass that is.

[gjordan]

There were 2 Ideals on Ebay last night under boat parts. Take a look. ____Grant.

[edboat]

What model Ideal are you looking for?

[SkiprJohn]

Originally Posted by Badsanta

Still looking

I have a whole Ideal Windlass (H2 model) but takes BBB 3/8" chain. You would want to make certain you are buying the gypsy for whatever chain you already have in your locker. Replacing the proper size chain for your new gypsy can be very very costly.

Have you contacted the company? They are still in business and up in the northeast. I ordered a cover for mine recently so know they are around.

[Badsanta]

Can you PM me a photo? Thanks

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[SkiprJohn]

It would be very costly to ship from Hawaii so I'm suggesting that you contact the company to see if you can get a replacement gypsy that will do what you want it to do.

Again, you need to know the size and style of chain (BBB, Proof Coil, High tensile) in order to match it to the gypsy unless you are intending to replace all the chain. It is also costly.

Just checked. I don't have any photos but can send if you still might be interested. It'll take me awhile to uncover the windlass.

[tartansail]

+1 on contacting the company. They're in E. Greenwich, RI. I've had them do some work on my windlass as well as just calling with questions. They are very responsive and knowledgeable.