"Marc" wrote in message
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He doesn't say, but if he's adding a windless, he's probably adding an
all chain rode

Why? Many (most? virtually all?) windlasses now handle rope/chain pretty well.
Certainly there a class of cruiser that prefers all-chain, but I'm not sure this
represents the majority.

and he is probably a cruiser.

True, a racer would have an FX-7

The added weight of a
battery forward (it doesen't have to be in the extreme pointy end) is
negligable when considered with all the other gear he is carrying.

Actually, it might be more than the chain. I have 50 pounds of chain, and a 35
pound windlass. I'm glad I don't have another 50 pounds of battery up there.
Of course, my cat is a bit weight sensitive, so this is an issue for me.


Electrically it makes sense

Why?

and he doesnt even need another output on
the charger, he can use a battery combiner. http://www.yandina.com/
Also, if the battery would be 40' from a 700 amp battery bank, I
suggest he's got a big enough platform.





On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:17:14 GMT, "Bart Senior"
wrote:

Why add the extra weight f a battery in the front where you don't want it?

I'd use heavy gauge wire and run it from the house bank.

Ray Cullum wrote

I am considering adding a electric windlass to my boat and I would like
some
opinions on the best way to connect to the electrical system.

The windlass will be approximately 40 feet from my house battery bank
which is
700amps. It has been suggested to me to place a small battery up close to
the
windlass so you don't have to run heavy battery cable such a distance and
sustain the power loss. Small cable could be run to the battery strictly
for
recharging.

Thanks for the help.

Ray Cullum
S/V FROLIC