windless anchors

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gunner

Discussion Starter · Jun 17, 2009

I have a windless made by Good. On my anchor there is about six feet of chain, and then it goes to line. My question is should you have to tie up the line to a cleat after I let it out, or should the windless be able to hold anchor by it self without tying to a cleat?

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Stodge

· #2 · Jun 17, 2009

I don't have a windless, but if I was to guess I'd say the windless should be able to hold the line ok.

Now I'll watch for the right answer.

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XO

· #3 · Jun 17, 2009

Check to see if the windless is thru-bolted first. XO's is and uses all chain and I obviously can't cleat it......and it holds just fine.

Good Luck!!!

XO

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motorman

· #4 · Jun 17, 2009

windless has always held mine. I love my windless. friends have me anchor first then they raft off of me cuz its so eassy and adjustable

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Waldawg

· #5 · Jun 17, 2009

My windless works great. It called the woman to blame...

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Deep Devotion

· #6 · Jun 17, 2009

I also have a Goode windless, holds fine on its own. If you ever replace the line, make sure you don't try to put too much line in the locker, the windless needs about a 12" or so free fall of the line, on the locker side of the windless, to work properly.

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Away Point

· #7 · Jun 17, 2009

I rely on just the windlass in light conditions, but prefer to tie off the line when overnighting or in windy conditions.

QUOTE(Waldawg @ Jun 17 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My windless works great. It called the woman to blame...

Your windlass is very easy on the eyes!

But, mine has an OFF button.

J/K!!!

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Tig's Toy

· #8 · Jun 17, 2009

QUOTE(Away Point @ Jun 17 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I rely on just the windlass in light conditions, but prefer to tie off the line when overnighting or in windy conditions.

QUOTE(Waldawg @ Jun 17 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My windless works great. It called the woman to blame...

Your windlass is very easy on the eyes!

But, mine has an OFF button.

J/K!!!

You guys are cracking me up.

Waldawg better watch cuz his better half reads the board. AP is safe because his better half doesn't know what he says.

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Away Point

· #9 · Jun 17, 2009

QUOTE(Tig's Toy @ Jun 17 2009, 07:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE(Away Point @ Jun 17 2009, 07:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I rely on just the windlass in light conditions, but prefer to tie off the line when overnighting or in windy conditions.

QUOTE(Waldawg @ Jun 17 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>My windless works great. It called the woman to blame...

Your windlass is very easy on the eyes!

But, mine has an OFF button.

J/K!!!

You guys are cracking me up.

Waldawg better watch cuz his better half reads the board. AP is safe because his better half doesn't know what he says.

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waxonwaxoff

· #10 · Jun 17, 2009

I have the Good Windlass as well. I've always tied it off, just because then i don't have to worry about much more than the weather.

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