[C38] advice. Manual windlass?

[Mark O'Dell]

Don,

Good thread on this topic (manual windlass) here:

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/manual-vertical-axis-anchor-windlass-1200.html

Many opinions / experience to consider.

Might help you out.

Mark O'
C#230 Momentous
Baltimore, MD



On Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> Damas y Caballeros.
> We are just back from a sailing adventure in Baja (more on that when I have
> finished a blog about it). The boat anchored next to us in Bollandra cove on
> Isla Carmen had a manual windlass with which the tiny, aged woman
> singlehander raised miles of chain. Today's question for you. Anyone install
> a manual windlass on a C38? I'm simply not into the electricity for a
> powered windlass even though we have the batteries.  As the years pass, I am
> facing the specter of needing a windlass.
> Thanks, Don
>
> On 1/10/12 8:23 AM, Larry Malmberg wrote:
>
> Great question, where would you put it given the limited amount of space in
> the engine compartment on a Catalina 38?  I know with my "old" engine I
> could barely check the oil etc. and now even with the new one with more
> space it's a bit cramped.  We did install in the bow a electric 12vdc water
> maker.
>
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Larry Malmberg
> Team Hassle
>
>
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 8:06 AM
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> Subject: [C38] Watermaker
>
> Has anyone installed an engine driven high pressure pump on their boat for a
> watermaker? If so.....how and where?
>
> Craig Steinkraus
> “Wings”
>
>
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