idlerboat 116 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I find that the one minute 35 seconds to tie my very tidy winch bonnet on, (and stuff my plasticine in if going off shore) no problem. I like full and clear access to my winch ...definitely on deck with no sides, tops or lockers to foul ropes or trip on. I also have a rope capstan (along with chain gypsy) which I use for a number of different jobs. These jobs may have the "pull" from any direction. Be very careful with lose chain or rope solutions on deck. If you have to bugout in a hurry in deteriorating weather this can be very dangerous for a lot of reasons.. My chain runs into a locker , but l have chosen to have the drain go via a pipe to my middle bilge. (Through a collision bulkhead) I dont like exterior drains in this situation because they put water back into the locker in heavy weather..... but then I dont have any below water through hulls... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Post covid I will be definitely moseying into your shop KM, with a couple cold ones and also that spare spade anchor you lent me over Xmas....so will check out the foam stuff with you then. I'm sure you will also have a few lockdown lowdown stories to tell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
idlerboat 116 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 The hawser cap with a chain slot is .Iike most boat things a very old idea. It can't work with most modern winches. The gypsy and entry port on them does not allow enough clear space. I have done them on big vessels , but of course they don't really need them... If you get joy in building ..build. If you want to ⛵ sail ..keep it safe and simple and sail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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