On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:55:45 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:11:19 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

I'd be interested to hear if someone has an interesting solution or
suggestion.

My last couple of boats have had anchor windlasses with remote
controls at the helm. Works like a charm.


Too rich for my blood...

How much are your back and your boat worth ?

We have several possibilities for manual retreival if the windlass
fails. On a sailboat an obvious back up method is to run a snubber
line with chain hook aft to a sheet winch in the cockpit, locking off
the chain and repositioning the chain hook as necessary.