GL: Windlass cover

[Ralph Yost (home)]

One thing that a cover does is to keep the water moisture around the object 
longer than if allowed to dry in the exposed sun and fresh air. If the cover 
is not completely water proof, then you will be trapping moisture under it 
for a longer dry out period.
The real answer also is dependant upon what your windlass is made of. My 
IDEAL windlass is all stainless steel and as such, does not require 
covering. The previous owner did have a cover for it but I dont use it. Here 
is a picture of it.
http://tinyurl.com/9jlsx3

Regularly risning with fresh water and regularl soap and water should 
suffice to take care of the outside. The gypsy chrome should be waxed 
occassionally.
R.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Arndorfer" <fmja10 at yahoo.com>


> Ken....like anything else metallic exposed to salt water, if it can be 
> kept
> covered, keep it covered. Methinks windlasses are designed to be exposed 
> to
> some pretty rough elements, but it can't hurt to keep it covered whenever
> possible.
>
> Ours has always been covered and it's never failed us when needed.
> Coincidence or not.