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31-01-2018, 10:37
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
Boat: Hughes 35
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Which gypsy is this? :(
Hey all, Tim here from Lady K Sailing. We're headed south from the Great Lakes this August and going super cheap. We found a very cheap windlass second hand but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out the chain size. The gypsy is a Vetus but no model number found. Gypsy is unmarked. Here are some pics... can anyone help?
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31-01-2018, 11:25
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Why not take it to a marine supply store that sells chain and try different size chain in the gypsy? Or buy a foot of chain that looks close and try that way. Or, if you can remove the gypsy, it might be marked on the housing side. I would guess that it's for 5/16" chain.
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31-01-2018, 11:30
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Hey, unfortunately we don'y have any marine stores here that sell chain. Power boat store but already stopped there. And a transport truck place that has all kinds of G70, no dice. Removed and cleaned already and no markings at all. I've done all the no brainer stuff. Need some expert advice
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01-02-2018, 03:04
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: forest city
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
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Originally Posted by captain465
Why not take it to a marine supply store that sells chain and try different size chain in the gypsy? Or buy a foot of chain that looks close and try that way. Or, if you can remove the gypsy, it might be marked on the housing side. I would guess that it's for 5/16" chain.
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inconclusive without lots of load on the chain! did this here in the shop several times, quite a few different chains seem "fit" a gypsy if there is no load
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01-02-2018, 03:21
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Narragansett Bay
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
That looks like the kind of thing that sees pretty hefty chain like around 7/16".
I'm guessing that you would only be wanting 5/16".
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01-02-2018, 05:23
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Nice, France
Boat: Hunter Marine 38
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Why not try Vetus for an answer. They are the supposed specialists. They should be able to tell you what the chainsize is if they still have the manufactoring drawings. How ols is it?
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01-02-2018, 07:08
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
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Originally Posted by savoir
That looks like the kind of thing that sees pretty hefty chain like around 7/16".
I'm guessing that you would only be wanting 5/16".
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Think so? i wonder if i can find different gypsies. Ill try to reach the company.
Thanks guys
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01-02-2018, 11:30
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Join Date: Jun 2016
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
We made three windlasses in that configuration, although they have been out of production for many years. Each one was available with two different metric gypsies, with a combined range of 8, 10, 12 and 13 mm chain pockets. I assume that you've already pulled the gypsy and not found a number on its side. As already suggested, the best way of sizing an unmarked gypsy is to take it to a chain supplier and try chain until you find the correct fit, but it may get you a bit further along the road if I send you the manuals for each windlass. It that would help, please send me your email address.
All the best
John Mardall
Vetus Maxwell Group
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01-02-2018, 11:38
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
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Originally Posted by JOHNMARDALL
We made three windlasses in that configuration, although they have been out of production for many years. Each one was available with two different...
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Wow thank you so much for the info! I will PM you with my email. Correct, no numbers anywhere.
Does that mean mine is either going to be for 8mm and 10mm, or for 12mm and 13mm?
If that's the case it will be fairly easy to figure out. I appreciate your help!
Tim
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02-02-2018, 07:05
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
Boat: Hughes 35
Posts: 26
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Much closer thanks to John - many thanks! Determined the chain is DIN766 10mm (28). Now to figure out who sells that in Canada. Wish me luck
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02-02-2018, 07:19
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Boat: Bruce Bingham Christina 49
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Do you have a WM near by, they suposedly carry that chain? Also check for Titan to see what they may have in stock.
Boll O.
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02-02-2018, 07:21
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Lighthouse Cove, Ontario, Canada
Boat: Hughes 35
Posts: 26
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Wish we did. No WM in Ontario Canada
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02-02-2018, 07:27
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Boat: Bruce Bingham Christina 49
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Is it worth a drive to Detroit to pick up the chain or sail/motor across Lake St. Clair to pick it up? If you can do either of the trips, you could probably find a much cheaper source than WM.
Many years ago I worked in the nautical "mile" in Michigan and there are many places to find your chain.
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02-02-2018, 16:37
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Narragansett Bay
Boat: Able 50
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Re: Which gypsy is this? :(
Chain gypsies always take more than one size. 10 mm will fit one of 3/8" or 7/16" chain.
Just quietly, 10 mm is way too big for a 35 footer. You can do it but you will be carrying around a pile of extra weight.
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