Windlass and Capstan Selection Chart
Windlass and Capstan Selection Chart
This chart serves as a basic guide to assist in selecting the appropriate
anchor winch system for your boat.
Please note: Size, displacement and type of vessel, as well as anchoring
conditions, must be taken into consideration when selecting an anchor winch.
Vessels of heavy displacement or high windage will require larger windlasses.
All systems assume
the use of a chain stopper, chain snubber or mooring cleat to remove the load
when setting or breaking the anchor loose. The maximum pulling capacity of the
windlass should not be less than three times the total weight of the ground
tackle. Should you require any assistance or information, please do not hesitate
to contact Maxwell Marine or any one of our distributors or service centres
world-wide.
This chart refers to anchor windlass selection only. When selecting a stern
capstan for the same boat, Maxwell uses one size smaller drive, or down to a
minimum of 50% of the pull rating of the windlass (unless specified otherwise).
WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm, and
Vinyl Chloride which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For
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