For Sale: Solid Bronze Manual Windlass

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by SV Bacchus

It is very nice and I would be tempted to buy it just to make it a center piece under a glass coffee table! It would be a beautiful, nautical conversation piece..

That still has a lot of miles to go before it will be a nautical knick-knack!

[fallingeggs]

Curious for folks that may know... How long would it take to haul up 100' of chain with this (beautiful) machine?


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[Celestialsailor]

About as long as an electric one. Just because it is old technology, doesn't mean it is slow.

[Celestialsailor]

I see it is on ebay now...starting bid $1100. I think it will sell there. I think CFer's either have no money for such a beautiful windlass or have a ton of money and an electric windlass on their Huntabenalina.

[Raggedglory]

I just bought a new to me used Goderich 35; it has the same windlass. I was happy to see it as part of the equipment. I will copy down some of the info on this thread should I need a spring or other part.

[Celestialsailor]

Welcome to the forum Raggedglory

[first wind]

Originally Posted by Don C L

That still has a lot of miles to go before it will be a nautical knick-knack!

i agree. that would be a waste of a good, functioning piece of equipment.

[Sailorbob8599]

This Windlass looks very similar to the Muir product that I have on my boat although Muir uses an Aluminum housing.

[Eben]

Originally Posted by fallingeggs

Curious for folks that may know... How long would it take to haul up 100' of chain with this (beautiful) machine?


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It's pretty fast, it just requires a bit of effort on your part. Taleisin has 300 foot of chain, I haven't had it all out yet so I can't tell answer your question. But I can imagine that it is practical, given the previous owners...

[Mike OReilly]

If I had a need I'd buy it for sure. As it is my bronze Plath manual windlass is doing just fine. It's single speed, double action, so probably not as fast as this one. I haul up 100' of 3/8" chain in ~10 minutes if taking it leisurely. Of course, I can go a lot faster if I have to. But I hate going fast [emoji6]


Why go fast, when you can go slow

[SV Bacchus]

Originally Posted by first wind

i agree. that would be a waste of a good, functioning piece of equipment.

Agree with both you and Don CL, but if you don't have the boat for it.. Let it live as a thing of beauty and not scrap.

[Raggedglory]

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

Welcome to the forum Raggedglory

Thanks very much for the welcome. I appreciate it.
I'm looking forward to learning from you all.

[Vengeful]

I'll take it! Sent you a PM. Please send me your paypal info for payment.

[zeehag]

i have th eboat for it easily but not the dough fo rit... oops. happy selling.. wish i did have the dough but i had a surprise issue with physical health to deal with.

[jhedger69]

I have another offer, but if it falls through, I will reach out to you! Thanks :-)