windlass question

[ScottM]

Jeff,
Excuse me for not knowing the correct term, I'm just trying to help him out by offering a suggestion.

[Brian Rice]

The install is fairly easy I would imagine from the diagrams that the Horizon has more of the winch on the deck so I guess the Sprint would have more under the deck thus being a lower profile. I have not had any problems with the line binding up nor have I heard of any inherant problems with that.

No I have a CC and we put a Pivoting Bow Roller on the box which is designed for use with the windlass. Just hit the switch and down it goes.

[abl1111]

Over the weekend, I looked at a bunch of windlass's. My initial and standing reaction is: where do these guys get off charging so much $$$ for these things ?!

Once past the sticker shock, I looked at the different windlass's. Does anyone prefer the free-fall versions ? They are a lot of $$$, but free falling seems to be the way to go ? Any opinions here ?

Also, any recommendations as to who sells these things the cheapest ?

[Brian Rice]

Free fall is the way to go. And not sure about the cheepest. We use Port Supply which is the wholesale division of West Marine. Try online there may be some website that offers them at a discount.

[abl1111]

Thx NJ Fisherman. I'll check out Port Supply.

Keep me tuned into when the bass start biting there - a sure indication for me.

-Alan

[madmax]

I HAVE A 23 SEPTRE INSTALLED A POWERWINCH 8 MONTHS AGO. HAS FREE FALL AND I HAVE BEEN MOSTLY PLEASED. SOME TIMES IT NEEDS PRESSURE ON THE LINE TO WINCH UP. EASY TO INSTALL. GET THE BIGGEST ONE YOU CAN AFFORD. I HAVE 3 FRIENDS THAT ALSO HAVE ONE , SOME MINOR PROBLEMS BUT SURE BEATS PULLING THE ANCHOR. I HAVE USED THE BALL METHOD AND I DO NOT LIKE HAVING THE ANCHOR IN THE COCKPIT. COMMERCAIL FISHERS IN THE GULF USE THE BALL METHOD AND JUST TOW THE ANCHOR ON THE BALL. THERE IS A WINCH ADVERTISED IN THE FLORIDA SPORTSMAN THAT USES A DRUM TO WIND THE ROPE-CHAIN. THIS IS A ANIMAL AND CAN USE ANY SIZE ROPE-CHAIN, BUT IT VERY BIG ON YOUR DECK AND HAS NO FREE FALL.

MADMAX

[abl1111]

I tried Port supply, cannot gain access w/out a a tax ID or something like that. I went to West Marine and talked to a guy there. You basically can save $100 via Port.

West Marine also recommends the Horizon 500. Anyone w/ experience w/ this winch ? No matter how you slice it, it's a hell of a lot of $$$ to pay to lift an anchor in the shallow H2O I boat in !!! But, being on the deck all the time would get pretty played out too !

[ocuyler]

abl,

Port Supply wants $795 for the Sprint 600. You have to have an account.

Otto