I don't see a "Gary" in this thread, so I guess you are talking to me.
Bob, you must not have read what I wrote, as I was critical of the idea
myself.

"Bob" wrote in message
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Hi gary:

I recomend you read nigal calders chapter on windlass. he does not
recomend that approach for a couple reasons. I think it would be best
for you to read his chapter yourself instead of me summarizing his
work.

I for one after great debate am installing two 35' 2/0 awg cables
based on 7% voltage drop and a max load of 150 amps. That should toast
my 150 amp fuse as a reminder im over loading my windlass. at a
"normal" 100 amp load ill have only a 5% votage drop. Both well under
Joe's advice to keep the voltage drop under 10%. joe is the helpful
tech dude at Maxwell North America SF. Give him a call and ask him
what he thinks. I dont recomend listening to anyone here. Just call
the north american tech guru and ask. Duh!

Be sides 2/0 cable is neither that expeisive nor that large.........

Calder says you should really size for the ultimate stall load which
may reach 300-400 amps ! but that would take 4/0 cable and that IS TOO
big for me to handle! Instead Ill just operate my windlass as
instructed and NOT stall it. Duh..

Read calder before going off half cocked... half baked... and half
witted.
Bob