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Balia had a fitting a bit like that in her foredeck. Almost like a bayonet light fitting but not quite in her case. In fact the way it's configured I've never been able to work out what the heck it was for. I suspect a removable bowsprit as the stem fitting has a round thing in it, cranse iron? And this fitting was directly behind that. But it's not quite like a bayonet fitting. Weird.
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Hatch dog in the top of the cover that latches onto the windlass itself.
Pin through the side of the cover into the windlass.
You aren't going to kick the windlass itself, glue a coaming on the deck opposite the hinge side or 3 sides close up as practical, hardwood , pin or latch into that.
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Some sort of variant on this fitted to the hatch cover. I assume it's a vertical windlass, you could cut a new latch plate that tucked into or above the gypsy.
Or a coaming.Comment
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Rick, nice GRP work.
Are you planning to use a pair of these the separating hinges on one side of the cover https://www.whitestarproducts.co.nz/...ng-hinges.html
Then use another one on the opposite side to hold the cover downComment
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Rick, nice GRP work.
Are you planning to use a pair of these the separating hinges on one side of the cover https://www.whitestarproducts.co.nz/...ng-hinges.html
Then use another one on the opposite side to hold the cover down
I like the idea of the hinges on each side as I want the cover to be secure and strong. The old windlass was a nuisance in the bow but it also served as something to brace against. I've over-built the new cover so that it's strong enough to serve that purpose. The sides have 6 layers of 450g double bias glass and the rest has 5 layers. It's roomy enough to beef it up more by laying more glass inside if necessary.
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That's a great idea of Neils. Got em in three places on Riada. That general type of latch pictured is what's used on anchor wells so I think if you select out the best of the type it'll be secure . The worst that can happen is you lose the hatch but the boat isn't compromised eh.
A lanyard on the hatch would be good security for that o crap I just kicked it over the side moment.Comment
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These are a quality classic bronze Kiwi designed hinge , been around for many years, the spring loaded captive pin enables them to be separated. They are left and right handed , so sold as a pair.
You will remember the quality long after you forget the price !!Last edited by Neil C; 04-16-2020, 06:01 PM.Comment
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Speaking for myself I would want my windlass to be securely mounted to my foredeck. Then again not everyone has enough confidence in the mounting integrity of their windlass and foredeck or is brave enough to attempt lifting what amounted to well over half a ton when setting WB mooring block.
I find I rarely use my windlass and in my opinion it can be eliminated altogether with powered vessels that are able to break out an anchor providing one is still able to utilise 5/16” high tensile chain consisting of no more than 75 feet.
Just check your depth sounder and don’t commit the rookie error of attempting to anchor in 25 meters of water because with the combined weight of your anchor you will get a good work out.Comment
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Balia had a fitting a bit like that in her foredeck. Almost like a bayonet light fitting but not quite in her case. In fact the way it's configured I've never been able to work out what the heck it was for. I suspect a removable bowsprit as the stem fitting has a round thing in it, cranse iron? And this fitting was directly behind that. But it's not quite like a bayonet fitting. Weird.
Sent from my CPH1851 using TapatalkOriginally posted by wizbang 13I set them in with a yankee screwdriver that I inherited from my godfather Jesus Muhammod Herreschoff in 1848.It has the original red oak handle.Alas, the rest of it rusted away and was replaced with an impact driver.Comment
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Curiouser and curiouser. It's pretty robust and not small. Maybe 4 inches diameter and 6 inches deep. 1 inch tube. I now see it was bunged up with a champagne cork, wrapped in electrical tape, with some white sealant blobbed on top. It never filled with water because that all just fell out when I explored it with a screwdriver. There's some sort of thread in one side of the relief on the top plate. And the hole midway down the tube is threaded, as though to take a grub screw. I'm still thinking removable bowsprit. It was positioned just in front of the Sampson post. You can see in the last photo the stem head fitting with a nice round hole which could well take a bowsprit.
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Could it be the remains of a capstan winch?Originally posted by wizbang 13I set them in with a yankee screwdriver that I inherited from my godfather Jesus Muhammod Herreschoff in 1848.It has the original red oak handle.Alas, the rest of it rusted away and was replaced with an impact driver.Comment
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