On the left, a No.1/4 windlass. Middle, a No.1 N windlass, and on the right installed on 'Maid of Honour' in Turkey.

SMALL GEARED WINDLASSES

The smallest windlass we currently make as a standard product is the No1/4 windlass, which can be used on any smaller vessel, post or deck mounted, and it can also be supplied as a trailer mounted winch, fitted with a drum, cable and hook.

The next available size/model is the No.1N, suitable for boats up to around 15 tonnes displacement. Standard gypsies fitted to this size of windlass are made to accommodate 8 mm or 10 mm chain. The gearing gives a 3:1 ratio. This should provide ample power for most situations, however this is an extremely robust windlass, and because of this we also offer a 1 metre long ratchet lever which can be fitted in place of the crank handle or hand wheel when maximum power is needed.

The No1. N windlass, in work boat trim with lever operated brake

No 1. N Windlass:

Dimensions

• Height to top of bollard 460 mm
• Height to top of body 365 mm
• Total length (for and aft) 365 mm
• Width (housing/base) 125 mm
• Over all width 400 mm (for reference only because the width depends on the components installed onto the main shaft.)

Guide weights:

• Single ratio lever brake with single gypsy and capstan 35.45 Kg
• Single ratio as above but with external hand wheel operated brake 40.75 Kg

Detailed options for the No1.N size windlass are listed below:

• Body material: Iron, aluminium or bronze
• Paint colour: Ivory, Black or Grey (or for customers own colour choice, any RAL listed colour with an additional nominal charge)
• Gypsy size 8 or 10 mm
• Gypsy and capstan material, Iron or bronze
• Lever or hand wheel operated brake
• Manual only, Manual/Electric or Manual/Hydraulic

If you are intersted in purchasing a windlass Please contact us through: sales@deepblueengineering.co.uk or telephone on: 07576363578.

MEDIUM SIZE WINDLASSES

The medium size windlass is the No 1.M, designed for use with vessels up to around 25 tonnes. Available with gypsies to accommodate 8mm, 10mm and 12mm chain. The primary gearing arrangement delivers a 3.33:1 ratio and a 2.2:1 second ratio in the two speed varient.

This example No1. M is configured to accommodate a hydraulic motor mounted to the port side input shaft.

Dimensions

• Height to top of bollard 460 mm
• Height to top of body 365 mm
• Total length (for and aft) 365 mm
• Width (housing/base) 200 mm
• Over all width 500 mm (for guidance only. This dimension will change depending on the specification of the windlass)

Guide weights:

• Single ratio, single gypsy and capstan with external hand wheel operated brake 44.46 Kg
• Dual ratio as above 56.40 Kg

• Body material: Iron, aluminium or bronze
• Paint colour: Ivory, Black or Grey (or for customers own colour choice, any RAL listed colour with an additional nominal charge)
• Gypsy size 8, 10 or 12 mm
• Gypsy and capstan material, Iron or bronze
• Single or dual ratio gearing combination
• *Lever or hand wheel operated brake
• *Internal or external gypsy
• *Single gypsy and capstan or dual gypsy and capstan
• Manual only, Manual/Electric or Manual/Hydraulic

*With dual gypsy and capstan windlasses, gypsies can not be fitted internally and only (two) hand wheel operated braking arrangements can be used. A clutch mechanism is added to both sets of gypsy/capstan, to facilitate independent operation.