Replacing horizontal windlass; gypsy to port, drum to starboard

[gregorius]

I am planning to replace my old horizontal windlass with a new and more powerful one. My problem is that the one I have installed has the chain gypsy to port and the rope drum to starboard. All modern electric windlasses I have seen on-line have the gypsy to starboard. This would mean that I would have to cut a new hole in the deck to the chain locker.

Is it possible to reverse the orientation (or are there any delivered with reversed orientation) on any of the horizontal windlasses on the market? I am looking for a windlass in the 1500W range (12V).
It would be greatly appreciated if anyone out there has a clear answer.

 

[Tranona]

Never seen a modern windlass with the gypsy on the port side, nor can they be reversed as the clutch mechanism is on the starboard side. Vertical axis also have the lead in from the starboard side.

 

[vas]

what Tranona says,

but bear in mind that you don't actually need to drill a hole for the chain, as the chain SHOULD be straight from the roller to the hole, so you only need to drill new holes to secure the new winch which should be shifted to port in order for the gipsy to serve the chain properly on the old hole.
Obviously if you have teak under there you'll need to sand it and renew it before repositioning the windlass

cheers

V.

 

[gregorius]

Thank you for the answers. I am afraid I do not have room for moving the windlass to port, so it seems like I am looking at deeper surgery. Anyhow, thanks!

 

[RichardS]

Thank you for the answers. I am afraid I do not have room for moving the windlass to port, so it seems like I am looking at deeper surgery. Anyhow, thanks!

Having stripped down my Quick 1000W Hector windlass (they also do a 1500W version) I'm pretty sure that the complete drive shaft assemby could be reversed so that the gypsy is on the port side and the drum on the starboard side as the motor and gear housing seems to be symmetrical. It would only take 10 minutes to flip it over.

Give the Quick agents in the UK (or even email Quick technical people in Italy) and I'm sure they will give you an answer ...... probably rather quickly!

Richard

 

[cpedw]

There is the South Pacific http://www.boatgeardirect.co.uk/id19.html range. There are questions about the detailed description. A 300W motor for a 35ft boat is surprising.

There's also the Lewmar Pro Sport http://www.lewmar.com/node/12052 but for boats up to 9m.

Can you tell I'm on the lookout too?

Derek