[C38] Electric windless

[Steve Smolinske]

Richard, 

The best place for the water heater IMO is behind the engine, remember when full a 10 gallon heater weighs close to 100 pounds so you really want it on the center line to balance the boat.  That much weight would be best low and near the keel but since that is not an option on our boats putting it behind the engine does not hurt your sailing characteristics, also down wind weight aft is preferred.   

I had a Lewmar windlass installed, nice low profile V series, the only complaint I have is that I have to open the anchor locker to help feed the rode as there is not quite enough fall for it to lay nicely on its own.   

Steve
Peregrine #312
Seattle
 

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From: Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Richard Heller
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 8:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [C38] Electric windless

Thanks so much, Max. I'll give your blog a thorough reading. In the meantime, do you have any recommendations on a water heater? This is probably a silly question, but is there any other place other than behind the engine to install it?

Richard Heller
C-38 #128
Wilmington, CA
1-310-625-8645





> On Jul 6, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Richard, I installed a vertical windlass with drum and gypsy and a 1000w motor...
> I bought the Lewmar Concept 1 motor and then bought the Anchorlift 
> deck mount with the drum and gypsy.. Turned out that they were compatible, and I spent less than $200 for such a complete system! LOL I installed the windlass with a little offset from the center line, to starboard.. That at it will align with the anchor roller that was installed on my boat..
> The motor is installed to port...
> You can check the installation  on my blog..    www.svestancia.blogspot.com
> Hope this helps!
> Regards,
> 
> Max Soto A.
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
> 
>> On Jun 11, 2016, at 19:46, Richard Heller <RichardHeller at urbanwestcra.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Ahoy and thanks in advance for your attention and any advice you may want to send my way. I've had my '83 Cat for a couple of years and I'm making a few upgrades. I'm changing out the old Autohelm auto and I also wanted to add an electric windless. Has anyone done or have this installation? Any information would be very helpful and appreciated. 
>> 
>> Thanks very much. 
>> 
>> Rick Heller
>> Wilmington, CA
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