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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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Discover Quick's Duke DK6 and Dave DV5 windlass models. Learn which anchoring systems deliver reliable performance for your vessel size.
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...
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...
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,...
Explore Lewmar's V6 and V4 electric windlass series. Learn about motor assemblies, gypsy drums, and professional anchoring systems.
Discover the perfect Maxwell windlass for your sailboat — learn how to match boat size, orientation & power source for secure and efficient anchoring.