Windlass for E40
Date: May 9, 1998
From: Bob Senn blsenn@aol.com
We have an 83, E40, CC, Ketch rig. We are in the process of doing a complete refit. We want to add a windlass and have gotten estimates for $9,000 ($3,000 for windlass and $6,000 for custom installation). Want to know if anyone else have had problems installing a windlass on the E40. We would appreciate any help. ie, placement, or configuration. Also, we would like to add a swim platform off of the stern. Again, had a quote of $5,000 because of the E40's hull design. We would like to know if anyone else has installed a swim platform. And if so, how it was installed and braced. Thank you.
Date: May 26, 1998
From: Jim Salter jsalter@mylink.net.
I have a E-33 (1984) and the previous owner installed a swim platform and swim ladder. I assume that this will work for you as the hulls of the 40's and 33's look very simular to me.
The platform is a flat fiberglass board the width of the transom and about 20 inches deepand about an inch thick. It was attached to the transom with several large crome 90 degree brackets on the under side and two 90 degree brackets made of SS tube simular to hand rail tubes. These are attached to the transom about 2 ft. above the platform and attached to the platform near the rear most edge. All these brackets appear "store bought" although I think the board itself was custom made. The thing is sturdy and very functional. The outer edge of the platform is covered with a white rub rail. The rub rail has rather deep grooves that "close up"and hide the screw heads that hold it on. Screws are placed about every 6 inches.
We have loved having it and use it all the time. One thing, with the platform you can no longer see water coming out of exhaust. To solve this problem he tapped off of somewhere (the muffler ??) and directed a small stream of water (about 1/8 in. in dia.) into the cockpit drain hose about two inches below sole level. When we start the engine, we just look into the drain hole to confirm that the stream of water in flowing.
Date: December 3, 1998
From: John Bartoszek jbartosz@symbol.com
I am in the process of installing a windlass on my E-40. There was a windlass on the boat prior to my ownership. The windlass was located behind the anchor locker with the battery under the V-berth. I plan on installing the new windlass on the front part of the anchor locker. I am in the process of reconfiguring the door to make the front part fixed (glassed to the top of the anchor lacker). I am installing a tube to guide the chain and rode through the anchor locker into the space below the locker and in front of the V-berth.
The back 2/3rds of locker door will still be functional. I intend to store my back-up anchor (with chain & rode) in the locker. I will let you know how it turns out.
Date: December 27, 1998
From: William A., Aldridge mobetah@bellsouth.net
three thousand for the windlass and six thousand for the installation.....DAMN! My 40 has an electric (for that much money I assume you are talking about an electric) simpson-lawrence seawolf (this is a relatively small horizontal unit similar to the horizon express windlass in the west marine catalog). The lindlass is simply mounted in the anchor locker. There is an anchor roller which can also be ordered from West Marine which is mounted just to starboard of the forestay. I use all chain rode and a 45lb CQR and have never had any problem with the system as installed. The chain falls into the locker in the forepeak, the foot swith is located in the anchor locker, and the cable #4 was run under the starboard rail (installed when the boat was constructed) The cable could easily be installed under the floor etc. Oh yes, when the anchor is out (or in for that matter) the anchor locker door can be closed and the chain fits in the space at the front. Hardly seems like a $9,000 system to me. Hope this helps.
Date: July 26, 1999
From: Michael & Lil Nicholson LilandMike@compuserve.com
I am considering installing a windlass on my Endeavour 40 (Windsprint). I see from the discussion group which I have just joined that there is some experience of doing this. Like one correspondent, I am considering mounting my windlass on the anchor locker cover(once cut , adapted and fixed. However i am uncertain how to handle the chain locker issues. Should I cut out a large section of the anchor locker floor,or simply run a pipe through to the rope locker in the forepeak? In either case is it acceptable to have the chain dropping directly into this area and if the chain is wet how have people handle drainage and possible smells entering the inside of the boat. All suggestions to this new Endeavour owner greatly welcome.
Date: July 27, 1999
From: John Bartoszek JBartosz@symbol.com
I think I was the one who entered the note on installing the windlass on the anchor locker door. I will be starting the installation as soon as I get my boat back (It's currently undergoing repairs to the keel from a close encounter with a rock!)
My plan was to fabricate a platform out of aluminum plate ( I already have the parts) and bolt it to the sides of the locker. Then build up a plywood/fiberglass layer over that to be flush with the surrounding deck. Mount the windlass to the built up platform.
I then planned to run a plastic pipe from the underside of that platform, through the anchor locker, into the forepeak. As far as water is concerned, the small amount that I expect would enter with the chain would eventually run into the bilge. I had planned to fabricate a cloth cover for the windlass to keep rain water out of the bilge. Probably not the best way to deal with the water intrusion, especially the salt water from the chain, but I suspect I won't get much more water in the bilge than would enter via the stuffing box when I run the engine.
I will keep you posted on the progress.
Date: September 19, 1999
From: Fred Altmann fred.altmann@ibm.net
Dear Mike and Lil,
It is already 3 months later, but I just joined and wanted to give you my 3 penny's worth.
I installed a windlass on our E38, a Simpson Lawrence Seawolf on a shelf in the anchor locker. The chain comes up through the windlass and goes forward via a chain lock (plate) and a roller. We use a 20 kg Bruce and all chain with a lot of it in the locker, some 80 feet. Here in the Med we have to anchor a lot. We always had this dragging problem on our former boat. This is now fully finished. All heavy chain and a heavy anchor, only possible with an electric windlass, is THE solution.
