The HWC Series is designed for automatic horizontal handling of chain only anchor rodes while offering an independent capstan for the retrieval of a secondary rope and chain rode or to assist with docking procedures. Fully automatic single or dual direction chainwheel operation, for use with chain only rodes Functional rope hauling from fore and aft using independent warping drum with clutch disengagement of chainwheel for positive rope control Optional second gypsy for dual anchor handling with smooth independent control of each chainwheel via cone clutches, and a top-mounted vertical capstan Chain pipe assembly supplied Cone-type clutch/brake mechanism permits manual "free fall" anchoring. Cone clutches, unlike flat dog clutches, provide smooth progressive engagement ensuring safe and precise operator control Chainwheel locking pawl to assist when using warping drum independently Simple deck mounted installation with no under deck parts Simplified maintenance with ability to strip the running gear (chainwheel and drum) from the windlass without disturbing the windlass mounting Heavy duty, dual direction motor, designed for marine winches Chainwheel and warping drum of high-quality chrome finish over marine-grade bronze Marine-grade alloy casing pretreated, powder coated, and finished with a two component white polyurethane paint
What's in the box (U.S. models) windlass and chainwheel, panel mounted up/down helm switch, dual direction solenoid kit, panel mounted on/off circuit breaker, two (2) deck mounted black covered low amperage foot switches, and clutch release/emergency manual retrieval handle. Recommended options include: chain stopper (or chain snubber); see Accessories, below. Additional options include: wired or wireless rode counters, windlass control and rode counter combo, wired or wireless handheld remote control; see Related Products.
Is one of these windlasses a good choice for your boat? You can use the recommended typical boat lengths provided or, for a more rigorous determination, take the total weight of your ground tackle (anchor + rode - presumably correctly sized for your particular vessel) and multiply by 3. The maximum pull capability of the windlass should be at least as large as the resulting number.
