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SELECTION GUIDE

The full anchoring system for a vertical and a horizontal windlass, component by component, and the seven steps to specify a Lewmar windlass.

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Lewmar Windlass & Anchoring Know-How — Selection Guide

How to Use This Guide

  • The top half shows a complete anchoring installation for a vertical and a horizontal windlass, so you can check that nothing is missing from your list.
  • The bottom half, "Specify your Windlass", is the order in which to spec a windlass: deck unit, motor gearbox, gypsy, then the switch kit and accessories.
  • For complete installation diagrams, use the owner's manual of your windlass.

Vertical windlass installation

  • Vertical windlass
  • Battery
  • Circuit breaker
  • Rocker switch
  • Up/down contactor
  • Chain counter
  • Remote control
  • Up & down switches
  • Cleat
  • Anchor rode
  • Chain stopper
  • Bow roller
  • Rope/chain splice
  • C.Q.R. anchor

Horizontal windlass installation

  • Horizontal windlass
  • Battery
  • Circuit breaker
  • Rocker switch
  • Up/down contactor
  • Up & down switches
  • Locker hatch
  • Anchor rode
  • Cleat
  • Chain stopper
  • Bow roller
  • Anchor shackle
  • Delta anchor

Specify Your Windlass

Step Component What to specify
1 Deck unit Gypsy only, or gypsy and drum.
2 Motor gearbox Electric or hydraulic specification.
3 Gypsy Chain specification: the gypsy must suit your chain.
4 Circuit breaker Part of the switch kit and accessories.
5 Contactor / control box Part of the switch kit and accessories.
6 Switch and accessories Part of the switch kit and accessories.
7 Optional accessories A range is available for each model; see the specific windlass model pages.

Items 4 to 6 are grouped in the PDF under "Switch kit and accessories".

Need a part that isn't listed? Ask us to source it and quote the part number from the PDF.

Products in this Selection Guide