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Gregarious
Joined: 14 Dec 2019 Posts: 15 City/Region: Savannah
State or Province: GA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Creek Runner
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:26 pm Post subject: Windlass jam C-Dory 25 Lewmar |
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I replaced the galvanized chain with stainless and maybe it is just slightly different enough in the chain spacing to cause a jam on "up" just about 5feet from the anchor. Or perhaps it needs more drag on the chain to keep it from bunching? Maybe put my foot (in shoe of course) lightly on it at that point? Thirty pound anchor. _________________ 14 boats over the years, half were sail |
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1134 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Windlass jam C-Dory 25 Lewmar |
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Gregarious wrote: | I replaced the galvanized chain with stainless and maybe it is just slightly different enough in the chain spacing to cause a jam on "up" just about 5feet from the anchor. Or perhaps it needs more drag on the chain to keep it from bunching? Maybe put my foot (in shoe of course) lightly on it at that point? Thirty pound anchor. |
Chain needs to match the gypsy if I remember correctly my lewmar takes 1/4"G-3 |
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breausaw
Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1222 City/Region: Anchorage
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Triple J
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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If your windless is a 700 chain must be 1/4" G4 or 1/4" BBB, if however it's a 1000 than 5/16" G4 or BBB.
Any other type of chain will cause you problems.
If line is pilling up in the anchor locker the chain may be bunching up under the windless, had this happen a couple of times.
Your gypsy could also be damaged or worn.
30 pound anchor is a behemoth for a 25.
I've had both the profish 700 and 1000, also upgraded a 700 to a profish so quite familiar with these beasts. If you don't have the exact line or chain recommended they can cause severe mental or physical pain. _________________ Jay
2007 22ft C-Dory Triple J 2007-2012
2007 25ft C-Dory Triple J 2012-2018
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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The wrong chain will jam-- I use only G4 /14" (Although the 503 Gypsy will take 7mm DIN 766, G4 1/4' or BBB 1/4". There are also 3 other gypsies for the Pro Fish series: (502) for 6mmDIN 766, (516) 5/16 ISO G40 with 9/16" to 5/8" line and 8mm DIN 766, 8mm ISO 4565, ,(504) 5/16" BBB, with 9/16" or 5/8" line.
The cheapest thing is going to get the correct size chain. G4 1/4". is 1/4" OD of the chain wire. The chain will have "G4" stamped on it. The BBB is shorter and the coil proof longer links. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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