KEVMAR
Senior Member
I have a 1988 36ft Albin and want to uograde to a newer windless any recommendations as to which brand and how big? Right now I have on the boat is a Powerwinch electric with capstan. thank you for any thoughts
any thoughts on a simpson Lawrence lewmar horizon series 900 ???
Take a look at Ideal Windlass. I have used them for over 30 years, and they are world class. You can still get parts for their windlasses made in 1940. They are very highly recommended.
I have an Ideal and it's served me well. I sent mine back to the factory a couple years ago for inspection and refurbishment when I repowered. They took it apart and just replaced some minor parts, but they said it was basically fine after 40 years of use. Ideals are old school and heavy duty.
Good comments above. Horizontal if you have no room below deck Or vertical if you do. I am partial to rope drum & gypsy, as it's what we had ( LoFrans Tigress 1200 W ) on the former sailboat and it's nice to be able to winch with a rope for that " one time " that you need it. A manual override for obvious reasons is also good as was with the Tigress. Chain Counter is also nice, I'm beginning to warm up to it the more I use ours.
If it were not for a GREAT deal that I got on a " Quick vertical ", I would have gone with the Tigress again on our new power boat ...... as it was bulletproof and versatile.
FB
Which one do you have? Mine is a CWM. I understand that is only rated for a 40lbs anchor or such.I have an Ideal and it's served me well. I sent mine back to the factory a couple years ago for inspection and refurbishment when I repowered. They took it apart and just replaced some minor parts, but they said it was basically fine after 40 years of use. Ideals are old school and heavy duty.
Which one do you have? Mine is a CWM. I understand that is only rated for a 40lbs anchor or such.
Isn't Simpson Lawrence now Lewmar?