Re: [BCC Forum Post] benjiwoodboat: Re: [BCC Forum Post] ross8350: Re: abi bronze windlass

I have to weigh in on the “need a windless” question. With ours, a manual
windless of indeterminate lineage, we always put out enough chain and then
some. No windless - I’d be worried about picking it up, maybe under-scoping
in the process.

Go with a windless. Better to have it and challenge yourself to not use it
most of the time, thanking the heavens you were smart enough to have it
along when you hit one of these situations, than to curse yourself viciously
because you didn’t have one.

Cheers,
Nica
BCC #6, Calypso

On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 2:55 PM, BCC Forums bccforums@samlmorse.com wrote:

Author: Itchen
Username: Itchen
Subject: Re: [BCC Forum Post] benjiwoodboat: Re: [BCC Forum Post] ross8350:
Re: abi bronze windlass
Forum: BCC Forum
Link: http://www.samlmorse.com/forum/read.php?5,9915,9922#msg-9922

And then there is always that anchorage with three or four knots of
current
running when you decide to haul anchor and depart! Or (don’t ask me how I
know) deciding that your trusty ABI may be the answer to kedging off that
shoal you just discovered the hard way! We love our ABI - strong and
simple
and easy to maintain and very low amp drain on the battery bank.
Scott

On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 13:15, BCC Forums bccforums@samlmorse.com wrote:

Author: IDUNA
Username: IDUNA
Subject: Re: [BCC Forum Post] benjiwoodboat: Re: [BCC Forum Post]
ross8350:
Re: abi bronze windlass
Forum: BCC Forum
Link: http://www.samlmorse.com/forum/read.php?5,9915,9921#msg-9921

If you still plan to hand the chain, you will need a bow roller and
chain stopper. If the anchorage has 1 to 2 ft seas rolling into it,
and you decide to win the anchor, you will have 8 tons moving up and
down… Without a chain stopper or windlass, you will have a difficult
time handing the chain. Suggest you wear leather work gloves to
project your hands while you tend the chain. Good Luck.

R

On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM, BCC Forums bccforums@samlmorse.com
wrote:

Author: benjiwoodboat
Username: benjiwoodboat
Subject: Re: [BCC Forum Post] ross8350: Re: abi bronze windlass
Forum: BCC Forum
Link: http://www.samlmorse.com/forum/read.php?5,9915,9919#msg-9919

Yeah, not to come down on your plan, but Rod is right - The windlass is
as important as the rudder IMO.


Fair winds and following seas!

Nica