Howdy all,
Looking for recommendations on an upgraded
anchor windlass for the 450 please.
Our
current one is running exceptionally SLOW, and slips. (on
CURRENT 25kg
anchor, never mind the new one we are getting). Looks like the
motor and some gearing has had it. Seems to have been abused in the past, not by us !. Its prob fixable, but I also want to look at some replacement alternatives.
I'm after something that does the following.
1. Can
lift our new 45kg anchor at a decent speed / provide enough pull to deal with rough / deep
anchoring conditions.
2. Has a manual
clutch to allow the chain to run out under its own weight, rather than always being 'lowered' by the
winch.
3. Has a manual brake with
wheel that can be used to slow / stop chain when running it out.
I've not seen manual
clutch / brake combination (yes, more traditional windlass), on the cat windlasses so wondering if they still exist. (Yes, most have a way to allow free running out, but not a manual brake with handwheel to control it safely etc).
Thoughts ?
Regards
Mark.