This article (first published on SailNet in May 2000), came about after Sue and Larry took a manual windlass off their boat Serengeti and replaced it with an electric model. Tom Wood later removed an electric unit from Sojourner's deck to install a manual one. Here, both parties defend their respective outlooks and debate the merits of their choices, and John Kettlewell weighs in with some anecdotal advice on windlass safety.
Going Electric (by Sue & Larry)
Going Electric (by Sue & Larry)
Not every anchorage is this idyllic, which often means you'll require assistance to get the anchor up, and that's when a windlass can come in handy. | |