The antique vertical shaft Simpson-Lawrence windlass on my N36 was completely seized and useless. The previous owner had not used the boat in 7 years, so I have no idea how it got to this state. I therefor had the yard remove the windlass (had to cut it into pieces) and now face the job of replacing it. I wonder if anyone in Nonsuch land has replaced their windlass. I’m inclined to install a Lewmar V3. My vessel has 6’ of chain to a rope rode.
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Joe Valinoti
S/V IL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA
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I replaced mine with the v3, combo rope and chain.
needed extra long shaft so that it was at the proper height in relation to rollers
Fritz Reilly installed a new one about two years ago.
You might want to check with him
Mark Fagelman
Did the V3 use the same four bolt pattern as the original Simpson-Lawrence model? That would make installation much easier.
Barry Connell
N36 Nocturne (ex. Marnita G)
Newburyport, MA