Lewmar V-700G Windlass

Sundancer said:
QT1, please keep us posted on your progress. I'm right behind you and will probably do this over the winter. I'm torn between rop and chain and figure chain is a one time purchase while rope will have to be replaced at some point. But, I'm not entirely sold on chain either! I guess I don't hear many issues retrieving chain as they age.

I'm considering the Plasteak bowpulpit hoping that will alleviate some of the install issues with the winch, wiring and foot controls.
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Did you purchase the windlass yet?
 
me? can't seem to find the thread, but if you are asking me, yes, i installed it, and it works great. looks so much nicer on the bow, too. it was incredibly difficult to remove the benson, though--the shaft was immovable, so i had to grind it away, and saw it off, finally.
 
QT1 said:
Did you purchase the windlass yet?
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Are you still thinking V-700? Your boat likely weighs over 15,000 pounds, maybe more. A V-700 has a working load limit of 175 pounds, that is undersized for the 1990 350 DA. The Lewmar V1-6 series has working loads of 300 pounds to 900 pounds that would be suitable for your boat.

MM
 
i have a 300. i think you may have confused me with another member. i have been using the 700 all season--works great. and the 700 is what lewmar, themselves, recommend for my boat--it is rated to pull 800 pounds! since we shouldn't use the windlass to move the boat, and since we cleat off the anchor line, once set, the working load really shouldn't have much to do with anything except the weight of the ground tackle, and a rock or two, perhaps. i'm no expert, but that does seem logical.

and, hell, it's a whole lot more machine than the benson that SR put on the thing, in the first place--and that one has lasted thirty years!
 
from Lewmar:

"The most useful way to rate windlass performance is by looking at what it will lift and at what speed. The two things to consider are the working load and the maximum pull capabilities of
windlass.

Working load is the load that the windlass is pulling once the anchor and rode are off the bottom. Maximum pull (sometimes referred to as stall load) is the maximum short term or instantaneous pull of the windlass.

Maximum pull capacity of your windlass should be 3 to 4 times the working load."
 
david leonard said:
from Lewmar:

"The most useful way to rate windlass performance is by looking at what it will lift and at what speed. The two things to consider are the working load and the maximum pull capabilities of
windlass.

Working load is the load that the windlass is pulling once the anchor and rode are off the bottom. Maximum pull (sometimes referred to as stall load) is the maximum short term or instantaneous pull of the windlass.

Maximum pull capacity of your windlass should be 3 to 4 times the working load."
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My reply was to QT1 and the 350.

That said for safety's sake one must include the weight of the anchor, chain, the line and its water weight, and the weight of other tackle. For the 350 DA one would need a 35 pound anchor, chain is about 75 pounds per 100 then add the line weight and tackle. BUT, this does not account for any "maneuvers" where you may need the windlass to do more, like pull you back out to deeper water when you end up in a shallower spot than you thought.

We often hand pull (no power on) a boat closer to the beach area and into water near the draft level, then use the windlass to pull back out to deeper water before starting the vessel.

MM
 
ok, i see where we got confused. for me, the 700 is perfect. power to spare.
 
MonacoMike said:
Are you still thinking V-700? Your boat likely weighs over 15,000 pounds, maybe more. A V-700 has a working load limit of 175 pounds, that is undersized for the 1990 350 DA. The Lewmar V1-6 series has working loads of 300 pounds to 900 pounds that would be suitable for your boat.

MM
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Hey Mike, the only reason I asked Mike if he had started or completed the project is I know I cant use the V-700 on my latest boat, but was searching for a buyer of a new windlass I cant use.
 
QT1 said:
Hey Mike, the only reason I asked Mike if he had started or completed the project is I know I cant use the V-700 on my latest boat, but was searching for a buyer of a new windlass I cant use.
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What do you want for it? Have you posted it here in classifieds? They are free.

Good luck, MM
 
hmmmm. planning (hoping) to install a windlass this spring and the V700 was at the top of my list.

is everything still there? vertical? brand new?
 
boatman37 said:
hmmmm. planning (hoping) to install a windlass this spring and the V700 was at the top of my list.

is everything still there? vertical? brand new?
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Brand new, still in the box with breaker and helm switch. Never imagined I would come across a deal on my "dream boat" this soon, so it's my loss I cant use it on the 350 Sundancer.
 
Late to the game but let me chime in.
I have an 89 300 DA. Last year I had Plasteak custom make me a pulpit, cost with roller and hardware was around $600. I installed a Lewmar Profish 1000 with free fall. I installed a wireless remote control so no need for foot switches and more holes in the deck. This is the best upgrade I've made to the boat. Took a couple days to install, running the wire from the batteries took the most time. I'd recommend going one size bigger on the windlass than you think and same with the wires. I'll try to post a few pics.
 
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Hey Scorpio, would love to see the pics. I sold my 300 weekender, but I had the same idea in mind, having a Plastek pulpit made to start fresh, then adding the Lewmar windlass. With your pics, I can help the new owner achieve this install.
 
Here is the only decent pic I have at the moment. I can tell you I used a 48" pulpit.
 

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Looks great! Is the chrome plate under the pulpit available to purchase or was that a custom made part? Your information would have been very helpful in regards to the length you use to reproduce the pulpit.
 
You can buy those plates online. They are stainless and are held on with butyl tape, bend by hand to the shape of your hull. I went with 48 inches, it worked with my setup, bit a little longer would also work. Width is dictated by the notch in the deck.
 
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