Working Achor Windlass Question
 

I'm building a Darby and was wondering if anyone has built a free falling anchor windlass.
Looking for pics or anything to help.
Thanks,
You guyz are the best

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

Ok so after tons of thought and lots of undo or redo or deleting of things I made a working anchor windlass for my Darby.
The windlass itself is static, but under the deck I put a motor and servo with some linkage and other things I don't know what to call them. Free falling and powered retrieval is real neat. The only problem I have is that the motor and gearbox are to fast at 12 volts and looks stupid when retrieving the anchor, so I went to just running 3 volts on it. The looks are ok just not quite enough torque for smooth operation. I’m looking to get a new motor and gearbox.

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

Go to a higher voltage and add in a small resistor to slow it down to what you need .
I have enough resistors to help you get it right.

Rich

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

Thanks Cyclops,
I have a buddy that has been helping me. My biggest problem is there is not enough something electrical to make it slow and yet powerful enough to pull it in smooth.
I tried all sorts of resistor possibility's and none seem to work. But I ain't no electrician thats for sure.
Here are some simple pics. I can't get the actual windlass itself because its covered by the deck. If I take it out at some point I'll get a pic of it.
Thanks again,
Steve

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

That is a great Windlass.
We know the anchor and chain are not heavy enough to load the motor. So the problem should be friction in the gearbox. I am a big help ??

I would simply take apart a standard servo and make it into the drive for the windlass. Done it many times as a ESC for small boats. The pulses of the servo will jar the windlass several times a second and give fantastic control up and down.

Rich

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

That is a great Windlass.
We know the anchor and chain are not heavy enough to load the motor. So the problem should be friction in the gearbox. I am a big help ??

I would simply take apart a standard servo and make it into the drive for the windlass. Done it many times as a ESC for small boats. The pulses of the servo will jar the windlass several times a second and give fantastic control up and down.

Rich

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

Ok,
It took long enough to get this vid on my Computer now here it is.
I tried it out at the pond and it seems the winch is not really strong enough if its got a good hold of a rock or something.
Hey Rich, I'll try the servo soon (soon can mean months for me).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6PxOyiU9Ns

Thanks,
Steve

RE: Working Achor Windlass Question
 

Krick has a winch you might consider.

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/...k_winches.html

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