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14-06-2013, 19:15
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: On a boat
Boat: 1987 Cabo Rico 38 #117 (sold) & 2008 Manta 42 #124
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Windlass Reputation
Hi,
I am looking at making a bid on a 40 footer that has a manual lofrans windlass. While I understand that manual windlasses are the most reliable in general... which manufacturer of electric capstans (specifically) has the best reputation among blue water cruisers?
Thanks!
- z
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14-06-2013, 21:03
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
Posts: 16,307
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Re: Windlass Reputation
I have a 25 year old Simpson Lawrence that is great but if I bought new would go with a Maxwell.
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14-06-2013, 21:14
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: daytona beach florida
Boat: csy 37
Posts: 2,976
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Re: Windlass Reputation
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14-06-2013, 21:26
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: on board, Australia
Boat: 11meter Power catamaran
Posts: 3,644
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Re: Windlass Reputation
Maxwell and Muir are well considered. 
I quite like the USA made Lighthouse looking on web but haven't had any personal experience to be able to evaluate it.
Cheers
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14-06-2013, 21:33
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CF Adviser
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: sausalito
Boat: 14 meter sloop
Posts: 7,260
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Re: Windlass Reputation
I'd trade my horizontal Simpson Lawrence for a horizontal Loftrans in a flash.
Any takers?
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14-06-2013, 21:47
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: On a boat
Boat: 1987 Cabo Rico 38 #117 (sold) & 2008 Manta 42 #124
Posts: 4,178
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Re: Windlass Reputation
its a dead heat...
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14-06-2013, 21:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Long Beach, Ca. USA
Boat: Norseman 447
Posts: 403
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Re: Windlass Reputation
Love our horizontal Maxwell. Not too hot on the vertical Lafrans.
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currently, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico cool:
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14-06-2013, 22:01
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Key West
Boat: Westsail 32 and Herreshoff 28
Posts: 1,161
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Check out this sexy girl!
She should be in Sports Illustrated with those 1500 watt annodised curves.
Lofrans Tigres Windlass 1500 Watt Binnacle.com
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14-06-2013, 22:49
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Australia
Boat: TBA
Posts: 338
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Re: Windlass Reputation
Before you purchase make sure you understand the required maintenance for the winch and if they have parts that wear out constantly, we had a maxwell and it had a yellow plastic part that wore out quickly and a pain to have to play with and replace. not costly parts but still a problem if you don't have a spare.
Some vertical winches have electrical components that are in the splash zone of the chain or rope which causes more problems. others require large drops for chain or rope to work unaided (constantly moving by hand the warp) do your homework and you will be rewarded.
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05-09-2013, 14:19
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: On a boat
Boat: 1987 Cabo Rico 38 #117 (sold) & 2008 Manta 42 #124
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Re: Windlass Reputation
I am looking at the Lighthouse Model 1501. They look awesome but they are really expensive!
Lighthouse Manufacturing USA
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05-09-2013, 14:45
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,965
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Re: Windlass Reputation
my boat came with a lofrans 1000--i am glad i bought a manual abi bronze back up, a smy electric was disabled fro 2 yrs....when we get the lofrans operating again it will have 2 solenoids and not be lofrans anymore, but modded......lol turbo charge that windlass......
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05-09-2013, 15:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,908
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Re: Windlass Reputation
I have a 22 year old Maxwell on my boat that works flawlessly.
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05-09-2013, 15:37
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Sxm , Spain
Boat: CSY 44 Tall rig Sold!
Posts: 4,367
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Re: Windlass Reputation
i have a lofrans , same as in that picture, No problems so far in the last 8 years, just pay attention to disimilar metals and last for a life...
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07-09-2013, 16:59
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 112
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Re: Windlass Reputation
Ideal Windlass, stainless steel (no aluminium, aluminum), so a bit expensive.
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07-09-2013, 17:46
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: California
Boat: Valiant 40
Posts: 433
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zboss
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I have the lighthouse. It's great. Came with the boat, which basically sat unused for six years, works like a champ. The company is still around, they're out in the desert east of LA. I stopped in a while ago and picked up the reversing kit. Actual humans you can get on the phone.
They also just released a wireless remote system.
As you noted, they aren't cheap. But you get what you pay for...
JRM
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