Anyone use a Winlass?

[3 green tornados]

I really don’t like anchoring. I don’t like dropping it. I don’t like pulling it up.
My kids aren’t quite big enough to have them do it without damaging the boat.
Don’t have room on the boat (7 of us in the family plus 2 big dogs) to pay someone to ride with us to do it.
Don’t like trying to hold the rope/chain while trying to clear off mud and grass/weeds to keep it from hitting the boat.
I know I’m lazy in this area, but I’m thinking a winlass may be the solution. Not common on our smaller boats.

Has anyone here done this?
Have you thought about it?

 

[zipper]

Not a real windlass, more of a winch. But it works for him. https://jetboaters.net/threads/resu...-a-shark-on-the-boat.16388/page-3#post-281785

I did install an anchor roller I built and windlass on the sailboat. It is a game changer.

 

[3 green tornados]

Thank you Zipper! I’m pretty sure I will need a few more pictures and probably have to contact GMtech to do it.

 

[the MfM]

I did an anchor roller with the winch mounted under the bow seats. It’s great being able to press a button to raise/lower the anchor.

 

[sunbyrned]

Good luck with this. I really like what others have done. I thought about doing this too but came to the conclusion that it just wasn’t going to work. So I ended up using a cord reel like the one pictured below. It has been super great. Just hold on to the black piece in the center and let it unravel. Works like a charm. When pulling back up, have one of your kids feed the line back onto the spool while your pulling it in. Tell them it’s very important that it is spooled correctly so it doesn’t tangle the next time you anchor. The worst part is the cleaning off the anchor, but you’ll have to do that regardless of your system. This made my anchoring experience a whole lot nicer. Something to consider.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bayco-Cord-Storage-Reel/3129447

 

[3 green tornados]

Like the ideas. I am going to need to do a lot of planning and probably a few layouts at the end of the season (still a solid 3 months left). Thinking it will be pretty tight and will probably have to learn to weld for this project.

 

[3 green tornados]

Thank you, what model did you get? I still haven’t pulled the trigger on this project…

 

[Julian]

Cycle Springs (dealer in Florida) put a windlass on a Yamaha 275 (not keen on the look of it), so it is doable.

Regarding cleaning the anchor off, I just pull the anchor to within 3-4 feet of the cleat, tie it off (leave the anchor locker open as my failsafe not to forget it), and then no wake drive out of the cove. Once out of the cove, then anchor is clean and I pull it in the boat.

 

[zipper]

This was the first time, I ever owned a windless. Always had to pull anchor by hand. A lot older now this is going to be sweet to use.Makes anchoring a breeze. Make sure to get the bow up/down remote buttons for lowering and raising the anchor from the bow. Install is straight forward and not overly difficult but take your time and use the proper cabling. You wont find a better Windless than Lewmar for the money.

Love my Lewmar. Do you have a picture of the Lewmar windlass mounted on your 2008 Axis? Wait, did’nt Malibu start Axis in 2009? Idk, still would like to see the install.

Edit: Show me yours and I will show you mine.?

 

[zipper]

Cycle Springs (dealer in Florida) put a windlass on a Yamaha 275 (not keen on the look of it), so it is doable.

Regarding cleaning the anchor off, I just pull the anchor to within 3-4 feet of the cleat, tie it off (leave the anchor locker open as my failsafe not to forget it), and then no wake drive out of the cove. Once out of the cove, then anchor is clean and I pull it in the boat.
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Don’t be nice about it…it’s Fugly.

 

[Bluewater272]

I don't mind the fugliness of the Cycle Springs solution, I'd probably do it myself in a heartbeat. My initial reservation about it is how low to the water it is. In rough seas, could easily submerge the anchor and put considerable stress on the bow of the boat. Considering how thin the hulls are, could be a disaster.

 

[zipper]

I don't mind the fugliness of the Cycle Springs solution, I'd probably do it myself in a heartbeat. My initial reservation about it is how low to the water it is. In rough seas, could easily submerge the anchor and put considerable stress on the bow of the boat. Considering how thin the hulls are, could be a disaster.

The low design/installation is the fugly part. Would not want to use that with trim tabs on chop. That hole in the bow is scary if you have drain issues. It needs to be out of the water in all but extreme conditions

 

[zipper]

This is my boat before I own it 3years ago my dad never use something like this. When it was handed down to me I got one. I did searches on the pro's what they use. My first introduction to Lewmar was one of their winches.

I was only asking for a picture, please take one and post it here. I can count on one hand, the number of windlasses installed on boats in this group. Many of us would like to see how you installed your windlass on your/your dad's 24' Axis. What type of switch did you use? Hand or foot control? Which model of Lewmar winch did you install? Was the gypsy chosen to fit your chain? I know lots of questions. But I would like to see the unicorn.

I already showed you mine. https://jetboaters.net/threads/anyone-use-a-winlass.34069/#post-549235