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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Mon Aug 01 2005 - 15:34:56 EDT
In a message dated 7/31/2005 9:36:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:
So,
my boat has NO anchor handeling gear, franky at 42' isnothing short of a
tragedy. So I am thinking that I dont want to waste the space below deck that a
windlass will need for an anchor rhode locker, SO..... I was thinking of a nice
electric winch up front. I dont mind the space on deck (there's plenty), and
the boat currently has a workboat flavor that I would like to retain.
Does anyone have experience with winches, good or bad? Any sources?
Generally speaking, how things are often done on boats is a result of many
peoples experiences over long periods of time.
I have seen wire rope reel winches used as anchor windlasses but rarely.
The problems:
Wire rope tends to rust badly around salt water. Cranes and such are
constantly greasing their ropes but using it underwater tends to make the grease
float off.
It is hard to handle if there is no load on it.
If you kink it it loses a great deal of its strength.
Since it is much lighter than chain there is little canernary to act as a
springy anchor rode.
Innovate with caution in the marine field.
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying Gloucester MA
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