2007-06-27 17:16:14 · 5 answers · asked by poe_parker008 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
A windlass is used to raise anchor or haul cargo aboard or to lift sails . On larger boats it may be used to lift the centerboard. It is used also used for dredging or hauling line, it is used for long line fishing.
2007-06-28 03:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The windlass is the gizmo (usually) on the front of the boat that weighs (or retreives) the anchor. It can be mechanical or electrical.
Some of the fancier yachts I've seen have windlass' that pay out the anchor rode and measure it as it goes out, with a push of a button.
My windlass doesnt do that. I have a clutch on it, but the mechanism is strictly mechanical. I have a lever and pull it back and forth in order to weigh the anchor. IT's like a big slot machine.
2007-06-27 17:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual windlass is the part that the rope goes through, usually mounted on the bow and usually the anchor rope is what goes through it. It's got roller(s) for the rope which makes it easier to retrive and keeps the rope and anchor off of the sides of the boat.
2007-06-28 01:18:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's an electric motor used to coil rope, most commonly the anchor line.
2007-06-27 17:25:26 · answer #4 · answered by nauticalpsycho 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saves you back.
http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/painless.asp
http://pics.goboating.com/pics/hob/big/Windlass_06_05.jpg
http://www.iboats.com/Windlasses/dm/category_id.239657--kcid.windlass|579880819--dz.4522--view_id.239657
2007-06-28 10:07:22 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋