Is it really that tough on the windlass, vs retrieving an anchor? I seem to
remember that Seawind had raffle prize at one of the rendezvous to do just
this. OTOH, mainsail haul up is not that big of a deal, as I can get it
within ten feet of the top by hand anyway. The value would be in having the
capstan to have my wife run me up the mast, when we are double-handed only.
I have a top climber, but it sure would be easier with the capstan.
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From: scoaa-members-bounces@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:scoaa-members-bounces@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Foss
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 4:37 PM
To: scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] ? about Chain
bad idea! using the windlass to raise the mailsail takes alot of life out
of the windlass. But if you got alot of money, who cares!
--- On Tue, 9/21/10, Michael Zotzky <mzotzky@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Michael Zotzky <mzotzky@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Scoaa-members] ? about Chain
To: scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:02 AM
I have 150 ft of 8 mm chain, that apparently came with the boat. The
previous owner removed the windlass, but when I purchased the boat a couple
of years ago, I installed a Muir 1250. I think it too specifies 5/16 in
chain, but has worked flawlessly with the 8 mm. I don't think the gypsy
requires an exact match.
In hindsight, what I wish I had done was buy the windlass with the capstan.
Then put a turning block at the base of the mast, and use the windlass
capstan to raise the mainsail, or take someone up the mast on a bosun chain.
Adding the capstan later is very expensive.
Mike
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From: scoaa-members-bounces@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:scoaa-members-bounces@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Sadler
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 2:18 PM
To: scoaa-members@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Scoaa-members] ? about Chain
I am considering a 100' chain rode which will cover most situations with all
chain. 150' would be better but the added weight of even the 100' bothers
me. It is a pound per foot.
Boat specs say that the chain we have is 8mm. I added a Muir windlass and
the gypsy works well on that chain. Do I need to buy 5/16 BBB chain??
Ken
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