gjb Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I have been looking at windlass with a capstan on top with this i can run all chain for inshore and use the capstan for bringing in the rope and chain if it can be fitted to the new boat waiting to hear i am confused dot com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Many model like my bow one, are fitted with a gypsy that can haul both rope or chain, and stow the rope or chain as it comes off the unit. Some of the ones with a chain gypsy and capstan drum need someone to swap from one to the other and are not in my mind ideal gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I agree with Charlie's thoughts in the last post, both Allan and I have been trying to find a suitable windlass with both spools on one side and it would appear that there are very few if any available. The problem as I see it with spools either side is swapping them over, especially with the tension when the anchor is 3/4 of the way up, and the angle of the warp and chain coming over the bow roller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I have managed to source a combined chain and rope winch which has an optional capstan on the same side. I think they are made in Australia by Maxwell and imported by Golden Arrow Marine in Southampton which is part of the Salterns Group. The beauty of the VW model is that it can be mounted both vertically and horizontally. I am looking at mounting it horizontally. I have a couple of conerns about my proposed set up. I did think about a side mounted Capstan, but a lot of strengthening and routing of chain/rope would be required and Iwould virtually lose one of the narrow walkways. As it is at the moment, it is necessary to take the rope off the bow roller and put it on a side cleat to use a buoy and recovery ring so nothing new in having to go up front which is not a problem as Fisheagle has deep all round walkways. The bow roller and surrounding areas could be strenghtened and a stronger roller fitted. However, the amount of work involved would be similar to that needed to fit a self launching bow roller which could be used with a winch/combined capstan so I am moving in that direction. I am sure there will be times when the ring and buoy will still be needed, especially in deeper water, but a new set up offers options. For example, I once found myself bream fishing early morning off the cave between Swanage and Old Harry. By the time we decided to move, we were surrounded by boats and could not use the buoy as there was no where to go. It may still be necessary for someone to go up front, but better than pulling up by hand. The winch winch /capstan set up will not be cheap and were I a lot younger, I may not have bothered. Fisheagle's electrical system will allow for a third battery and the breakers are all 60 amps so I am told we should be ok there as the proposed winch/ capstan draws 100 amps. At the moment, we are looking at options and nothing is decided. Any advice/thoughts/ help is more than welcome. gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 This what I am looking at made by maxwell Leicester Fisheagle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hi The VW 10 takes chain only on the gypsy Plus rope and chain on the Capstan where as the Rc 8 with Capstan will take rope and chain on both i think that is correct graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hopefully on the boat tomorrow I will take pictures of both of mine, and post them on this tgread, just in case that helps gjb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Fisheagle Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks Charlie for reminding me about the breakers. There was an error in some of the published literature which stated 100 rather than a 1,000. So an extra breaker will need to be installed between the battery and motor with the right thickness of wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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