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	Windlass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Typically, a windlass consists of a horizontal cylinder (barrel), which is rotated by the turn of a crank or belt.
		A winch is affixed to one or both ends, and a cable or rope is wound around the winch, raising a weight attached to the opposite end.
		Windlasses are used in sailing, often to raise anchor on smaller vessels, wherever space is at a premium and a capstan would be too large.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Windlass (133 words)

	Hedderwick, "A Treatise on Marine Architecture", 1830.
		The principal piece of the windlass, marked D in all the figures, is an octagon, whose diameter at the center and at the inside of the range-bitt C, is represented by Figs.
		Also, by boring the windlass right through from end to end, it prevents any rot from taking place in the centre of the piece by taking out the heart, which in large pieces of timber is generally soft and the first to decay, and communicates the rot to the other parts.
		Having already pointed out the form and position of the hoopes and bushes, and supposing the windlass made on the ground, and the pawl-bitt placed, the windlass-bitts should be in thickness 1-3d of the diameter of the windlass, and in breadth not less than a whole diameter of the same.
	www.bruzelius.info /Nautica/Shipbuilding/Hedderwick(1830)_p302.html (3376 words)

	Windlass
		Windlass (ARS(D)-4)—originally conceived as LSM-552—was laid down on 27 August 1945 at Houston, Tex., by Brown's Shipbuilding Co., Inc.; launched on 7 December 1945; and commissioned on 9 April 1946 in Houston at the Tennessee Coal and Iron Docks, Lt.
		Windlass received a summons to assist in refloating the grounded destroyer Basilone (DDE-824) off Fort Story, Va. Rough weather hampered the operations which were begun on 5 January 1956, and Seneca (ATF-91) also ran aground during the attempt to pull Basilone free.
		Windlass subsequently recovered the wrecks of airplanes, salvaged small landing craft that had sunk during amphibious maneuvers, and participated in other classified projects in locales that ranged from Argentia, Newfoundland, to Chesapeake Bay; from Guantanamo to Assateague Island, Va.; and from San Salvador to Nova Scotia.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w9/windlass.htm (2463 words)

	BoatUS BoatTECH Guides: Anchor Windlasses
		Lever-type windlasses are generally single speed, and vertical models, like sheet winches, have two speeds: a fast, low-power gear for light loads, and a slower speed with higher power for when the going gets tougher.
		Windlasses weigh a lot and handle high loads; you may need to reinforce your deck and spread the load with marine plywood or an aluminum or stainless plate.
		Although your windlass is rated at three times the weight of your anchor and chain, the slop factor takes into account strong wind, current, and recalcitrant anchors firmly dug in.
	www.boatus.com /boattech/anchorwn.htm (1354 words)

	Motor Boating Magazine - Boatkeeper - Installing or Replacing a Windlass
		Windlasses are a back-saving luxury for some boaters and an absolute necessity for others, but installing or replacing one must be done with care to ensure that the results are worth your investment in time and money.
		Essentially, windlasses vary by the type of rode they are designed to handle and where they direct the rode as it is hauled up.
		The gypsy on a chain-only windlass has no groove for rope and is usually found on larger vessels that require the strength and reliability of an all-chain rode.
	www.motorboating.com /motorboat/boatkeeper/article/0,12696,644889,00.html (856 words)

	Choosing A Windlass - Windlasses
		Using the windlass to haul the boat to the anchor is not recommended and will result in damage to the windlass and motor.
		Windlasses are not designed to hold high loads while a boat is at anchor.
		When the windlass is not is use and the boat is at anchor, the anchor rode should be secured using a chain stopper or attached to a load bearing point such as a cleat.
	www.boatersland.com /chwi.html (786 words)

	Windlass (ARSD-4)
		Windlass (ARS(D)-4) (originally conceived as LSM-552) was laid down on 27 August 1945 at Houston, Tex., by Brown's Shipbuilding Co., Inc., launched on 7 December 1945, and commissioned on 9 April 1946 in Houston at the Tennessee Coal and Iron Docks, Lt. Comdr.
		She investigated the wreck of SS Chile off Cape Henry, ascertaining whether or not the wreck was of sufficient danger to be a hazard to navigation, recovered practice mines, raised an LCVP off Wolf Trap Light; and planted moorings at Bermuda.
		Other operations performed by Windlass during 1951 included; removing channel obstructions, raising an LCM and a small boat, refloating the grounded PC-572 off Cedar Point, removing the obstruction which had fouled a propeller of Gearing (DD-710), righting a target sled, conducting diving school, and mooring the hulk of the former YC-818 in the Potomac River.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/auxil/arsd4.htm (2402 words)

	Windlass information for sailing yachts and boats or boat-for-sale
		With the combination of high current loads and cable length it is subject to voltage drop problems, and anchor windlass performance and therefore lifting capability is reduced by the installation of incorrectly sized and rated cables.
		Windlasses do not have a constant load during anchor recovery, but have a varying load according to the various phases of anchor recovery.
		A windlass is not designed to take the entire load when riding to anchor, especially in large swells or heavy conditions, and you can damage the gearbox with heavy shock loads.
	www.fishingandboats.com /boat-for-sale.html (2945 words)

	The Windlass Effect -September '03
		Windlass (pronounced WIND-less, as in how you feel after the first mile if you go out too fast) usually refers to some kind of machine that lifts a load by pulling on a line.
		When windlass is an "effect" rather than heavy equipment, the machine is your foot, the line is your plantar fascia, and the load is you.
		The flexing joints act as a windlass, pulling on the plantar fascia, which accelerates the lifting of the heel, and forces the arch to rise up into, yes, a rigid lever.
	www.runningtimes.com /issues/03sept/shoeguy.htm (904 words)

	Windlass Steelcrafts Daggers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		There were times when a sword was just not proper, or was too cumbersome, but a dagger was just the thing for self-defense, and it could also be used for utilitarian purposes, such as eating.
		We have replicated an early version of the dirk, and Windlass Steelcrafts has done an excellent job in its forging and carving...and the hardwood handle is carved with a chevron like pattern copied from an original of the same time period.
		Made of high carbon steel by Windlass Steelcrafts, a nice touch for Milord or Milady's dress.
	www.medieval-weaponry.com /contents/en-us/d688.html (1515 words)

	Good Old Boat: Painless Anchoring by Norman Ralph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		An anchor windlass was something we had mentioned in passing several times, but it wasn't even considered when we upgraded her.
		What confirmed my decision to go with an electric windlass was a statement in a book by a well-known and respected cruising writer who said that on his boat, comparable in size to ours, he had used his manual windlass only twice in eight years.
		Using the template furnished with the windlass, I marked the deck for the holes for the mounting studs, wires, and the chain pipe.
	www.boatus.com /goodoldboat/painless.htm (2580 words)

	Jacinta In Depth - Windlass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The Forecastle deck on the Jacinta is dominated by the anchor windlass.
		A Windlass is a lifting device for the anchor cables or chains and is also used for mooring and winching duties.
		The windlass was manufactured by A/S Hydraulik Brattvaag and is of the hydraulic type and is fitted with two warping drums in addition to the two main cable lifters.
	www.arcticcorsair.f9.co.uk /jacinta/in-depth/windlass.htm (181 words)

	GD-AA2 GOOD WINDLASS
		Automatic windlasses are made of rugged, durable, aluminum magnesium alloy, stainless steel, bronze, and Delrin materials which are well suited for the harsh marine environment.
		This anchor windlass is designed for the smaller boat and is remotely operated.
		All windlass kits include a depth color-coded anchor line, stainless steel deck mounting hardware, a Safe-T-Loc switch and dash plate, a reversing control panel, circuit breakers, a deck gasket and complete installation instructions.
	www.foreandaftmarine.com /GD-AA2.htm (261 words)

	Fantasia 35 Windlass Installation
		The criteria used to select the type of electric windlass was based on the desire to have the windlass mounted inside the forward locker which is where the existing Simpson Lawrence Sea Tiger 555 was mounted, to have a simplified installation, to have trouble free service and to keep the total project costs down.
		As it was not desirable to have windlass mounted on the deck, the solution to this problem was to elevate the windlass to the highest point internal to the windlass locker.
		The windlass had four stainless threaded mounting studs that had to be removed and replaced with longer stainless all thread.
	www.fantasia35.com /Windlass.htm (722 words)

	Windlasses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		You cannot reverse the positions of the wildcat and drum as the internal construction of the windlass is not symmetrical.
		One of the best things about this windlass is that every part except the brake lining and the grip on the handle is either bronze or stainless steel.
		There are plenty of windlasses on the market that seem quite nice until you examine them and find that they are a mass of incompatible materials.
	www.macnaughtongroup.com /windlasses.htm (341 words)

	Good Automatic Windlass frequently asked questions
		Automatic windlasses are made of a durable, aluminum magnesium alloy, stainless steel, bronze, and Delrin which are well suited for the harsh marine environment.
		Controlled from the bridge or other remote station, the windlass allows you to raise and lower the anchor without ever leaving your controls.The anchor rode is automatically stowed in the storage locker without any physical handling, cleating or tailing.
		Picking the windlass that is right for your boat depends upon the size of the boat and the displacement of the boat.
	www.goodwindlass.com /FAQ/faq.htm (497 words)

	Simpson Lawrence Windlass Guide
		Pacific windlasses are a perfect blend of design and development and engineering efficiency.
		Whilst the windlass of course must do the job, it stands prominent and surely must complement the beauty of today's mega yachts, both power and sail.
		Our custom windlasses can be powered from a stand alone system, or integrated into one of our tailored hydraulic thruster or winch systems.
	store.wmjmarine.com /silawigu.html (1186 words)

	E32 Windlass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		I backed it with a 5/8" aluminum plate that is about 15" wide and runs from the back of the existing anchor locker to a point just forward of the aft edge of the foredeck.
		The aft end of the new rope locker extends back underr the windlass and and is angled forward to cause the rope to self stow (to a point).
		There are several powered windlasses available in the $550-800 range, but the manual type appeals more to me in case of power failure and kedging off.
	members.aol.com /paulcu/dscsn/deck/wndls3.html (457 words)

	E37 Windlass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		I bought the SL 555 used from a guy who after installing the windlass on his own boat and using it twice decided a manual windlass was too much work.
		It is recommended that the angle from the windlass to the roller be as close to horizontal as possible.
		Also, because I had place the windlass so that it was over the bulkhead I would have to back the windlass on both side of the bulkhead.
	members.aol.com /paulcu/dscsn/deck/wndls2.html (1478 words)

	Dissecting and Repairing the Windlass on our Prout Catamaran
		Our windlass is a Simpson-Lawrence Seawolf 900 design that was delivered with a relay system and a foot switch next to the windlass.
		Once inside the windlass, we discovered that the windlass had suffered from water ingress and parts inside had started to rust.
		The answer is surprisingly simple: Simpson-Lawrence does when they build the windlass, so that the installer has a reasonable "pigtail" of wire to work with.
	www.vonwentzel.net /Prout/06.AnchorLocker/04.Windlass (653 words)

	# 19667: mounting a windlass need help 4/4/01 9:57:00 PM
		The windlass can then be mounted to this reinforced deck with reasonable expection of long life.
		Again, not knowing which windlass you will select, this is the strongest setup I believe a boatowner can reasonably do himself and is very similar to what I use on my rig.
		With this windlass I use a Danforth S1800 16lb standard anchor with the line spliced right to the anchor shackle/swivel and its always held my Shamrock 26 fine, even offshore in 150' of water with a 35 mph wind blowing.
	www.wmi.org /www/boating/boatboard/T19667.htm (1808 words)

	Windlass Test
		With the proliferation of 25- to 35-foot center console, express fisherman, and family cruisers, the demand for small boat windlasses is on the rise.
		The goal was to test under-$1,000 windlasses designed for boats up to 35 feet.
		A windlass is categorized as horizontal or vertical.
	www.powerboat-reports.com /pub/17_2/features/5415-1.html (136 words)

	Boat Basics
		Anchor windlass is used to lift anchor and chain up into boat, not to secure rode to boat (use a snubber line to a cleat), pull boat up to anchor (use engine/sails), or break anchor free from bottom (use boat motion).
		Windlass motor and wiring should not be exposed in chain locker.
		Would be good to have windlass and chain locker mid-deck instead of at the bow, to keep the weight closer to the center of the boat.
	www.geocities.com /bill_dietrich/BoatBasics.html (17752 words)

	Winch Selection Guide
		Maxwell's range of windlasses and capstans is extensive, with models to suit boats from 6 metres (20 feet) to 60 metres (200 feet) and more.
		Estimating or measuring the depth of fall of the rode into the anchor locker may dictate which type of windlass is most suitable for your vessel.
		Safety guidelines suggest that the pulling capacity of the windlass should not be less than 3 times the total weight of the ground tackle.
	www.maxwellmarine.com /gen_which_winch.php (1345 words)

	Windlass Hill
		It's steep enough to lead a gentleman named "Dougherty" to comment "I cannot say at what angle we decend, but it is so great that some go so far as to say the road hangs."
		At the bottom of Windlass Hill was a deep decent to the Platte River.
		The men lower the wagons to the valley floor.
	www.beavton.k12.or.us /greenway/leahy/ot/windlass_hill.htm (152 words)

	Podiatry Arena - Windlass Mechanism Enhancing Running Shoes
		It could be hypothetically assumed that if the windlass mechanism is functioning efficiently then there would be a more rapid movement of forces from the heel to the forefoot, greater forces under the medial column (due to first metatarsal plantarflexion as the windlass establishes) and a relatively lower forces under the lateral column.
		Based on this, it could then be assumed that if force to establish the windlass is high and a windlass enhancing shoe has the effect of lowering this force, then subject specific differences should be seen between the windlass and non-windlass shoe and this should be correlated to the force to dorsiflex the hallux.
		This study has shown that there are some systematic functional differences between windlass enhancing running shoes and the nearest non-windlass enhancing running shoe and some of the subject specific response to these shoes can be explained by the force needed to dorsiflex the hallux (establish the windlass mechanism).
	www.podiatry-arena.com /podiatry-forum/showthread.php?p=372 (2957 words)

	ca.binnacle.com: Department: 'WINDLASS'
		The Horizon 900 is a rope chain windlass designed for boats up to 13m (43ft).
		The 700 watt Lofrans Marlin windlass is an affordable windlass for small boats.
		Well-engineered, easy to install windlasses - just two holes are required in the deck.
	ca.binnacle.com /online/dept.asp?dept_id=7110&sortby=3 (145 words)

	QU-1000 QUICK ANCHOR WINDLASS
		The Quick windlass handheld wired remote control is waterproof and operates the windlass from anywhere on the boat.
		Control panel has separate up and down buttons for windlass control and a digital chain counter LCD that displays feet or meters and is visible in bright sunshine.
		Handheld wired remote control has separate up and down buttons for windlass control and a digital LCD chain counter that displays feet or meters and is visible in bright sunshine.
	www.foreandaftmarine.com /QU-1000.htm (522 words)

	California National Historic Trail Ash Hollow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Ash Hollow is a natural landmark that served as the gateway to the North Platte Valley.
		Wagons descended the 25-degree slope of Windlass Hill for about 300 feet; subsequent erosion of the tracks worn by rough-locking the wheels has left at least five scars of trail ruts run down its side.
		From the top of the hill, trail ruts can be followed south until they disappear into a wheat field at the top of the plateau.
	www.nps.gov /cali/cali/site1.htm (236 words)

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