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nicholas_isaac · 17-11-2018, 12:08

This bronze windlass has been on the bow of my Van de Stadt Rebel 41 ever since she was launched from Southern Ocean Shipyards in England back in 1964, and it is still working fine. The chain gypsy is for 5/16" BBB chain. The rope gypsy is for... well... rope. Based on my googling, the windlass looks almost identical to the ABI windlasses, but the only identifying mark is "AW57".

An identical windlass (albeit slightly shinier

) was posted on the forum back in 2008 by jrogers, and appears to have sold then for around $500 US: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ass-54847.html

The original handle went for a swim years ago, but I had a new handle fabricated.

Let me know if you're interested.

**Don C L** · 17-11-2018, 12:26

If I had a bigger classic I'd be buying it right now! You might consider putting a link to this in the thread:
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...160329-38.html

I bet someone there will be very interested.

...or maybe I'll go buy a bigger classic for myself that will fit it.

nicholas_isaac · 17-11-2018, 12:48

Thanks, Don. I'll see if I can do that. I just joined the forum today (I've anonymously browsed it for hours, but never actually signed up), and just subscribed to my first thread: Plastic classics!

Now, let's see if I can figure out how to link!

**Don C L** · 17-11-2018, 13:11

Welcome aboard! I'll put the link in there for you.

**newhaul** · 17-11-2018, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicholas_isaac

This bronze windlass has been on the bow of my Van de Stadt Rebel 41 ever since she was launched from Southern Ocean Shipyards in England back in 1964, and it is still working fine. The chain gypsy is for 5/16" BBB chain. The rope gypsy is for... well... rope. Based on my googling, the windlass looks almost identical to the ABI windlasses, but the only identifying mark is "AW57".

An identical windlass (albeit slightly shinier

) was posted on the forum back in 2008 by jrogers, and appears to have sold then for around $500 US: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ass-54847.html

The original handle went for a swim years ago, but I had a new handle fabricated.

Let me know if you're interested.

first thanks don for suggesting the classic plastics forum.
Secondly nick how much for the windlass?
I'm just south in port orchard Washington

**Don C L** · 17-11-2018, 13:27

Now, if I could find something like a nice Rhodes 41 to put under that windlass up in yer area I could be tempted to buy it!

nicholas_isaac · 17-11-2018, 13:29

Hi Newhaul - I'll actually be in Seattle next weekend, albeit only for a quick visit, so if you're interested that might work out. I was thinking something around $500 (based on jrogers' 2008 post), but would consider reasonable offers.

**newhaul** · 17-11-2018, 13:33

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Originally Posted by nicholas_isaac

Hi Newhaul - I'll actually be in Seattle next weekend, albeit only for a quick visit, so if you're interested that might work out. I was thinking something around $500 (based on jrogers' 2008 post), but would consider reasonable offers.

I would love to andjust can do 350 but won't have the money till the first. ( VA disability )
as to Seattle I wouldn't be there till the week after thanksgiving.
But I have one of my boats in Pt Townsend. The one I'm selling.
I'm sure we can figure something out.

**newhaul** · 17-11-2018, 13:34

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Originally Posted by Don C L

Now, if I could find something like a nice Rhodes 41 to put under that windlass up in yer area I could be tempted to buy it!

it would look even better on the bow of my Spencer 42.:-):-):-)

nicholas_isaac · 17-11-2018, 14:03

We're geographically close, and close enough on price too, so I am sure we can work something out, newhaul. I can do $350, provided you can figure a way to get it. I travel to Pt. Roberts on occasion, if that helps. My wife has told me in no uncertain terms that she wants "it" out of "her" dining room, but it's too heavy for her to lift so there's little risk of it being thrown out in the meantime.

**newhaul** · 17-11-2018, 14:06

Ok when were you in Seattle and where in Seattle?
I have a customer by the UW medical center that can store it on his boat.
( he is in Hawaii for thanksgiving)

Pendragon35 · 17-11-2018, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicholas_isaac

This bronze windlass has been on the bow of my Van de Stadt Rebel 41 ever since she was launched from Southern Ocean Shipyards in England back in 1964, and it is still working fine. The chain gypsy is for 5/16" BBB chain. The rope gypsy is for... well... rope. Based on my googling, the windlass looks almost identical to the ABI windlasses, but the only identifying mark is "AW57".

An identical windlass (albeit slightly shinier

) was posted on the forum back in 2008 by jrogers, and appears to have sold then for around $500 US: http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ass-54847.html

The original handle went for a swim years ago, but I had a new handle fabricated.

Let me know if you're interested.

I have the exact same windlass... and my handle also is gone. Any details you could give on how you had one fabricated would be very helpful. It's a tank! Mine hasn't has any maintenance in years and works perfectly. It's on my 1965 Alberg 35.

nicholas_isaac · 31-07-2019, 19:28

Hi Jim - I realize I never replied to you! Perhaps “fabricated” is a bit of an overstatement. The new handle was simply a metal bar about s foot long and the right dimension to fit the slot on the windlass, with some rope whipped at the top for a handle. The original handle was more elegant: a bronze tubular piece, with the bottom squeezed to the right dimension.