MonacoMike
Well-Known Member
- Sep 15, 2009
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- Boat Info
- 2000 Cruisers 3870
8.2 Mercs
- Engines
- 85 Sea Ray Monaco 197
260hp Alpha 1
MLauman shared his experience and photos of his windlass retrofit so I wanted to do the same. I could not find any other vertical windlass retrofits for the 90s 270DA. I was working with a rigger of 30 years experience on this install so technically I was the helper.
The process was not any different than others have previously detailed installing the horizontal windlass. The anchor locker door was reinforced with ¾ plywood, through screwed to the deck, and sealed with 5200 to the deck. We were able to use the latch opening for one of the foot switches. We also had to open the bulkhead behind the mirror in the cabin for access to the windlass motor and rode.
The Lewmar V700 install went as planned with few surprises. One surprise was the need for a controller to add the foot switches and then figuring out a wiring plan to use the heavy duty 4 pole helm switch with it in place of buying another 3 pole switch.
I was pleased with the looks and function once it was complete and would recommend this as a great project to others.
MM
The process was not any different than others have previously detailed installing the horizontal windlass. The anchor locker door was reinforced with ¾ plywood, through screwed to the deck, and sealed with 5200 to the deck. We were able to use the latch opening for one of the foot switches. We also had to open the bulkhead behind the mirror in the cabin for access to the windlass motor and rode.
The Lewmar V700 install went as planned with few surprises. One surprise was the need for a controller to add the foot switches and then figuring out a wiring plan to use the heavy duty 4 pole helm switch with it in place of buying another 3 pole switch.
I was pleased with the looks and function once it was complete and would recommend this as a great project to others.
MM