[C38] C38 windlass

[Patrick]

My electrician was more concerned about short burst of amps drawn
Band is like a thick belt of copper which can carry lots of amps without overheating and starting electrical fire

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> On Jun 24, 2021, at 6:09 PM, Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> “Electric band”? Not what does that means, but I just installed two #2 wires (+ & -) from the house battery bank to the windlass solenoid box.  India’s is 1000 watts. 
> 
> Max Soto A.
> +506-8312-1367
> Alajuela, Costa Rica
> 
>> On Jun 24, 2021, at 18:46, Patrick <1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I was told that windlass requires mondo amps and requires electric band to carry power forward.
>> Max I guess that wasn’t a problem for you
>> Patrick
>> 
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>>>> On Jun 15, 2021, at 7:32 PM, Max soto <maxsoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have some pics and notes on my blog.  www.svestancia.blogspot.com 
>>> If you manage to install it with the motor inside the v berth, it will last a lifetime.  
>>> Regards, 
>>> Max Soto A.
>>> +506-8312-1367
>>> Alajuela, Costa Rica
>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 15, 2021, at 20:25, Vassili Valayannopoulos <vassilival.boston at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear Fellow C38 owners,
>>>> 
>>>> I am planning to install an electric windlass on my 1981 C38  and have gone through past postings that gave me pretty good ideas. If any of you have pictures of your windlass position on the deck, the placement of the motor and where the rode lands, it would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> 
>>>> Many thanks in advance,
>>>> Vassili
>>>> 
>>>> Cambridge, MA
>>>> Sailing on Naftaki 
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>>>> Vassili Valayannopoulos 
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>>>> Cambridge, MA, 02140
>>>> USA
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