Hello, I have read many threads on CF but this is my first post. I am looking at adding a
Windlass to a
Hunter 35 and am curious if the RC8612V is large enough. Historically we have had a 40Lb Bruce with 30’ of 1/4 chain and 300’ of 5/8 3strand. After dragging when we were in deeper
water we added another 30’ of chain and now it is a lot of
work to pull it up when anchored in 20-40’. I want to add a
windlass and am planning on the previously mentioned unit which basically is a
Maxwell RC8 but with RC6 sized
motor, and a
gypsy wheel sized for 1/4 chain + 1/2”
rope. Or in other words, it is basically an RC6 but with the
emergency manual backup capabilities of the RC8. If I went this
route I would probably get 75’ of new 1/4 chain and 250’ of new 1/2” nylon.
Maxwell recommends 4Awg cable but I am
wiring with 2Awg in case we ever need a bigger unit. Would anyone have serious reservations about the size of this windlass considering the size of our tackle or the size of our
boat? Thanks in advance.