[C38] Electric windless

[Max Soto]

Hey Richard,

I live in Costa Rica, so there is no water heater in my boat.  It was removed by the PO, but even if my boat had it when I bought her, I would have removed it. 
I have spent countless hours working behind that engine where the water heater used to be, so I now that it is so had to check the engine from that end.  I feel your pain!
 The sail locker shelf is big and close enough (to the engine) for a water heater, but I wouldn't install something that heavy on the port side, since there is a lot of weight on that side (galley, icebox, refrigeration unit, head, batteries, interior table)...

So, I guess that the original location is the right one.... Not the best for maintenance, but it is the best for balance.

Regards,      

Max Soto A.
+506-8312-1367

> On Jul 6, 2016, at 9:27 PM, Richard Heller <RichardHeller at urbanwestcra.com> wrote:
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> 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
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>> On Jul 6, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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
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>>> On Jun 11, 2016, at 19:46, Richard Heller <RichardHeller at urbanwestcra.com> wrote:
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>>> 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. 
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>>> Thanks very much. 
>>> 
>>> Rick Heller
>>> Wilmington, CA
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