[Sentoa] Anchor Windlass

[Herb Nickles]

David,

On older 32's, one thing you will need to consider is the height of  
the windlass.  There isn't a platform for the windlass to sit on.   
The gunwhale at the bow is too narrow.  If you mount the windlass on  
the deck (where the non-skid is) the angle of the anchor line running  
from the windlass to the anchor roller can be problematic depending  
on the windlass.  The anchor line needs to run freely without fouling.

On newer 32's, Nordic Tugs extended the bow platform so that the  
windlass can be mounted on the same level as the anchor roller.   
Recently they've extended the platform even further aft to allow a  
Sampson post to be mounted at the same level.  I don't know when  
these changes were made.  My 2001 (32-225) has the extended platform  
to hold the windlass, but my Sampson post sits on the deck.  I spent  
a lot of time cruising on 32-057 (now owned by Charlie Billings) and  
there was no extended bow platform on it, no windlass and a Sampson  
post on the deck.

Herb Nickles
Chinook, 32-225
Chatham, MA



On Feb 27, 2009, at 7:58 AM, David Quist wrote:

> Howdy all,
> I'm new to this type of thing so I hope I'm pushing the right buttons?
>
> Anyway, we are thinking of installing an anchor windlass on our  
> Nordic Tug 32, hull number 3.
> Any recommendations?
>
> I've been reading the list for a few months now and totally forgot  
> about sending payment in until someone brought the subject up.
> I was thinking that maybe the fact that some don't pay up can be  
> attributed to the fact that they simply forgot?
>
> Thanks for passing along some great ideas.
>
> Dave Quist
> Capt. Howard 32-3
> Southport, Maine
>
>
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