How Do You Identify Which Maxwell Windlass Model You Have?
Maxwell windlasses aren't identified by brand alone -- a letter prefix names the parts family and a stamped number names the size. Here's how to read both before you order...
WindlassesHow-To Guides
Choose and maintain the right windlass to raise and lower your anchor with ease. Compare horizontal and vertical windlasses and learn how to match gypsy, motor, and chain.
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Which Chain Stopper Do You Need for Your Windlass and Anchor Chain?
A chain stopper takes anchor-holding loads off your windlass so the gearbox and brake aren't left carrying them overnight. Here's how to size an Economy or Levered chain stopper from...
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Horizontal or Vertical Windlass: Which Fits Your Boat?
Vertical and horizontal windlasses use the same motor technology but mount completely differently on your foredeck -- here is how to tell which one your anchor locker and deck layout...
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Where to Buy a Manual Override Handle for Your Lewmar Windlass
Every Lewmar windlass except the V700 accepts a standard bi-square handle for manual anchor recovery if the power fails — here is which override kit fits which model, and where...
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Where to Buy Maxwell Windlass Replacement Parts
Maxwell windlass parts are sold by exact component -- circuit breaker, motor, seal kit, or switch -- not a universal kit. Learn which part fixes your symptom and where to...
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How to Rebuild and Service a Lewmar Windlass: Seals, Gearbox & Gypsy Replacement
How to service and rebuild a Lewmar windlass at home: replacing shaft seals and bearings, rebuilding or swapping the motor/gearbox, and fitting a new gypsy - with the genuine Lewmar...
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Gypsy & Chain Compatibility: Matching a Windlass to Your Rode
A windlass gypsy has to match your chain's exact standard, not just its diameter — this guide walks through DIN 766, ISO 4565, ACCO G4, BBB, and Campbell chain, how...
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Windlass Sizing: How Much Pulling Power Do You Actually Need?
A teaching guide to the real math behind windlass sizing: rode working load, the gap between maximum pull and continuous duty, breaking load versus working load, and how voltage drop...
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How to Install and Wire a Sailboat Windlass: A Planning Guide
A windlass installation is really a small electrical system built around one motor: a contactor to switch the load, a deck control to trigger it, and protection sized to the...
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Quick vs Lewmar vs Maxwell Windlasses: How to Compare
A brand-by-brand comparison of Quick, Lewmar, and Maxwell sailboat windlasses using real manufacturer specs, so you can match the right vertical or horizontal unit to your deck space, rode, and...
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How to Choose a Windlass: A Sizing and Selection Guide for Cruisers
Choose a windlass by starting from your boat's length overall against the maker's sizing chart for that model line, which already assumes average displacement for that length, then cross-check using...
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Quick OSP Motor Windlass 1000W: Anchor Windlass Guide for Sailors
The Quick FVSSM1012000A00 — marketed as "OSP," Quick's abbreviation for Original Spare Part — is a genuine 12V, 1,000-watt replacement motor for Quick windlasses, not a standalone complete windlass. It's...
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Lewmar Windlasses
How do you size a windlass to your boat and ground tackle? Learn where the Lewmar V4 and V6 series fit, how to choose between electric and hydraulic drive, and...
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Quick Windlasses
Which Quick windlass matches your boat and ground tackle? Compare the Aleph, Dave, Duke, and Tumbler series and learn how power, voltage, and gypsy choice add up to reliable anchoring.
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Best Lewmar Windlasses for Your Boat: A Complete Comparison
The best Lewmar windlass for your boat depends on displacement and ground tackle: the V700 suits compact sailboats, the Pro-Fish 1000 fits fishing boats and cruisers, the H3 handles mid-size...
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How to Choose Your Lewmar Windlass
To choose the right Lewmar windlass, match the unit to your boat's size and weight, pick a vertical or horizontal format that suits your anchor locker, and make sure the...
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What Is a Windlass Anchor System? A Complete Guide
A windlass anchor system is a powered or manual winch, mounted at the bow, that raises and lowers your anchor and rode so you don’t have to haul heavy ground...
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Lewmar Obsolete Windlasses Information
Lewmar has discontinued its legacy Horizon, Sprint, Anchorman, and Concept windlass lines (most retired between 2003 and 2006), and every obsolete model has a recommended modern replacement — typically the...
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Quick Windlasses Selection Guide
Discover Quick's Duke DK6 and Dave DV5 windlass models. Learn which anchoring systems deliver reliable performance for your vessel size.
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Lewmar Gypsy: Which One Fits Your Windlass?
To select the correct gypsy for your Lewmar windlass, first identify your windlass model from the nameplate on its gear case, then match the gypsy number to the exact type...
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Muir Windlasses Selection Guide
To select the right Muir windlass, match the model to your boat’s length overall and make sure the windlass’s maximum pulling capacity is at least three times the total weight...
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Lewmar Windlasses Selection Guide
To select the right Lewmar windlass, match the model to your boat's length overall (LOA) and displacement: horizontal and compact vertical models cover boats from about 20 to 80 feet,...
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Lewmar Windlasses Horizontal vs Vertical
Explore Lewmar's V6 and V4 electric windlass series. Learn about motor assemblies, gypsy drums, and professional anchoring systems.
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Maxwell Windlasses Selection Guide
Discover the perfect Maxwell windlass for your sailboat — learn how to match boat size, orientation & power source for secure and efficient anchoring.
