Should have got a Plath Windlass. Ive seen them last 30 years before needing to be rebuilt. Yes plath windlasses are easily rebuild capable, unlike these dinky units here, and others like it on the market. Get a cheapo for 800$ thatll last 2 years, or one that will last 50 years.
you just need someone at the bow to flake the chain as it comes up - i had to do this on a superyacht theres no way we could bring it in without flaking the chain, it was a 96' Mangusta, dont matter the size of the boat..just means u need at least two poeple to bring it up, not the manufacturers fault.
Can't have it all. Tiny boat like this hardly needs a windlass and to have a vertical drop you lose a ton of space inside. Btw, you have enough chain for a 50 footer. It is not a 50 footer. Get a boat hook or a bigger boat and do not expect capacities of a big Bost on on a tiny one. Silly boy
The problem seems obvious. At least as view from the computer screen:-) I am sure the manual states that there has to be 12 inches or so of chain drop below the windlass. I am pretty sure this is simply an improper installation. I don't think any windlass can deal with chain backing behind it like that. On a hunter 33 there should be a way to have chain drop down into a below deck chain locker.
I simply kick the chain aside before it backs up into the windlass. With chain it is rare to use more than 75 or 100 feet in 12 feet of water. so I only kick it about 5 times on each haul. Not a big deal...I would not use hands.
us was exactly that problem it's strange that such a famous company makes such a big mistake.we added the board of "Okolon" in thickness of 1.5 centimeter under the winch and we solved the problem.
Should have got a Plath Windlass. Ive seen them last 30 years before needing to be rebuilt. Yes plath windlasses are easily rebuild capable, unlike these dinky units here, and others like it on the market. Get a cheapo for 800$ thatll last 2 years, or one that will last 50 years.
metalmullisha990 3 weeks ago
you just need someone at the bow to flake the chain as it comes up - i had to do this on a superyacht theres no way we could bring it in without flaking the chain, it was a 96' Mangusta, dont matter the size of the boat..just means u need at least two poeple to bring it up, not the manufacturers fault.
jonrad5 1 month ago
get a stick and knock the chain aside as it comes aboard and it is solved.
51crabby 9 months ago
Can't have it all. Tiny boat like this hardly needs a windlass and to have a vertical drop you lose a ton of space inside. Btw, you have enough chain for a 50 footer. It is not a 50 footer. Get a boat hook or a bigger boat and do not expect capacities of a big Bost on on a tiny one. Silly boy
Lexvold 10 months ago
@Lexvold hey big shot, if they're selling it should work. plus since when is a 33ft boat tiny?
andygaras 2 months ago
The problem seems obvious. At least as view from the computer screen:-) I am sure the manual states that there has to be 12 inches or so of chain drop below the windlass. I am pretty sure this is simply an improper installation. I don't think any windlass can deal with chain backing behind it like that. On a hunter 33 there should be a way to have chain drop down into a below deck chain locker.
rhhph1 1 year ago
I simply kick the chain aside before it backs up into the windlass. With chain it is rare to use more than 75 or 100 feet in 12 feet of water. so I only kick it about 5 times on each haul. Not a big deal...I would not use hands.
05Hunter41 2 years ago
@05Hunter41 exactly right dont use hands an anchor flake or crowbar no big deal, anything bigger than 30 foot - dont use hands!
jonrad5 1 month ago
us was exactly that problem it's strange that such a famous company makes such a big mistake.we added the board of "Okolon" in thickness of 1.5 centimeter under the winch and we solved the problem.
TheLayla33 2 years ago