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On 2008-04-13 22:18:46 -0400, Alan Gomes said:
As a similar variant to this: Pull all the slack out of the rode so that it is as taught as it can be, hanging straight down, and cleat it off. Then sit back and have something to drink while you let the rocking motion of the boat do the work of breaking it free. If you have several people on board you can have them move to the bow while you tighten the line as much as possible, cleat it, and then have everyone move aft to the cockpit. This could help some. At about 170# each (average), two people doing that can transmit about 600# pull by simply walking aft. The lowly lever is such a wonderful thing. As to the general question, I think the purpose of the windlass is to aid in retrieving the weight of a heavy anchor and chain rode but not for breaking the anchor loose--though I'm sure many people use them for the latter. Not very many times ;-) -- Jere Lull Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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"Richard Casady" wrote in message ... On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:46:50 -0400, wrote: That is an incredible bargain. I looked at a Lofrans manual and it was about $750 new. If I could find a used manual windlass for $100, I'd snap it up. As for value of money, a wood professional baseball bat costs about a hundred. Casady Try Sailorman in Fort Lauderdale. They have a whole section on used windlass and they have improved their website for the used gear section. |
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