| There
are a few questions which need to to be asked
prior to selecting the correct windlass for
your boat.
|
1)
How long is my Boat? |
| 2)
How long is the anchor Rode, and will it
fit in my locker? |
| 3)
How much pulling power should my
Windlass have? |
Use the chart
below to determine the general size of Windlass
for your boat length. Example, for a boat length
of 33 Feet, a 600 Lb/270 Kg pull windlass
(Sprint 600) would typically be used.
(Contact us for further options if your
Boat exceeds the length in the table.)
With regard to
the Anchor Rode, examine the depth of the anchor
locker to determine the amount of
"fall" you have available.(The
vertical distance between the top of the anchor
locker and the top of the anchor rode when
completely stored inside the locker. This
determines weather you require a vertical or
horizontal windlass.
Pulling power is
measured using the following example formula.
Weight of Anchor = 22 lbs/10 Kgs
Weight of Anchor Rode (Chain) = 11 lbs/5 Kgs
(Rope) = 12 Lbs/5.5 kgs
Total Weight of "ground tackle" = 45
Lbs/20,5 kgs
Take the total
weight of the Ground Tackle, multiply by a
factor of three (Windage, Tidal Current,
variables for unknown circumstances). Lastly,
safety guidelines suggest the required pulling
strength must not exceed 1/3 of the maximum pull
capacity of the windlass. In our example,
required pulling strength is 135 lbs/61.5 Kgs,
well below the 600 lbs/270 Kgs pulling strength
of a Sprint 600 Windlass.
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Model
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Boat
length Overall (Feet)
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30
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40
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50
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60
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Sprint
600
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x
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x
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Sprint
1000
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x
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x
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Sprint
1500
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x
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x
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Concept
0
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x
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x
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Concept
1
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x
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x
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x
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Anchorman
Manual
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x
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x
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Horizon
600 F
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x
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x
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Horizon
900 F
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x
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x
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H2
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x
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x
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H3
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x
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x
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x
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