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Best OverallA vertical windlass for smaller powerboats and sailboats, with a sealed housing and a fall-safe gypsy. The listing contradicts itself on pull and boat size, so check the numbers with the seller first.
A small horizontal windlass for compact power and sailboats, with a manual freefall for dropping the anchor. The motor rating is garbled in the listing, so confirm it before buying.
A fishing-oriented horizontal windlass that lets the anchor drop itself, for anglers who reset on spots often. Pull rating is stated two ways, so confirm it with the seller before relying on it.
A horizontal windlass kit for mid-size boats that bolts on deck and ships with its own breaker, switch and solenoid. The pull rating is modest, so heavy cruising boats need a bigger unit.
A fully automatic horizontal windlass for mid-size boats that handles rope and chain together. The listing says no warranty, and the included components name only chain.
A horizontal fishing windlass with automatic freefall for dropping anchor over a wreck or ledge without running the motor. The description mixes two models, so confirm you are reading the details for the larger model.
A stainless steel windlass for medium-sized vessels, working with both line types. The description does not give boat length limits or line speed.
A horizontal windlass in the H3 line for mid-size boats, with a worm gearbox and splined shaft. The listing disagrees with itself on chain size and what is in the box, so confirm both.
A horizontal rope and chain windlass with a capstan for boats up to the mid-forties in length. The listing is brief, so ask about pull rating and control parts before ordering.
A replacement gypsy for an electric vertical windlass on larger boats. The listing says gypsy only in places and describes a full kit in others.
A stainless gypsy-and-drum assembly for a Lewmar V3 vertical electric windlass on boats in the middle size range. Kit contents conflict between sections, so confirm them.
A fully automatic vertical windlass for rope and chain, supplied with its control hardware and an emergency crank. Rated pull and line speed are not given.
An entry-level vertical windlass for a cruising boat in the listed size range, set up for chain only. The listing does not describe the control switch, rope option or mounting hole size, so check them against your deck.
A horizontal anchor windlass that handles both rope and chain and mounts through the deck. It is heavy and the listing gives no maximum boat length.
A horizontal windlass with a warping drum for rope handling and a gypsy for metric chain. The listing does not give voltage or boat length.
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