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Anchor winches
Anchor up - traditional windlasses supplied by Toplicht. Onboard of small boats hoisting and lifting the anchor is usually not a problem. On larger boats, it can be hard work. From the end of the 19th century, heavy manual anchor winches with a flywheel and mechanical gear drive were replacing wooden capstans, which were commonly used on commercial sailing vessels. On classic yachts, solid vertical windlasses made of bronze or brass combine a robust capstan with a horizontal chain sprocket. They are also used as warping capstans and are usually operated with …





























