Windlasses

As a marine equipment manufacturer, Appleton Marine’s marine windlasses and anchor windlasses range from simple to the most demanding. A few examples include single and dual wildcat anchor lasses, vertical anchor windlasses and combination anchor windlasses and capstans. Appleton Marine can design, manufacture and deliver a custom marine windlass or anchor windlass suited for your needs. Contact us for more information.

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Equipment Selection Guidelines:

1. What is the required line pull?
2. At what speed is the pull to be achieved?
3. What is the chain size?
4. How is the unit to be powered?
5. How is the unit to be controlled and from where?
6. Is a regulatory body approval required?

Horizontal Anchor Windlass: Model AHAW

Features:

• Electric or hydraulic power
• Variety of control options
• Failsafe drive train braking system
• AISI 316 stainless fasteners (3/4” dia. & smaller)
• Zinc-plated graded fasteners
• Monel grease fittings
• Continuous welds throughout
• Non-asbestos brake linings
• Acrylic epoxy marine coating system
• Factory assembled and tested

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Vertical Anchor Windlass: Model AVAW

Features:

• Electric or hydraulic power
• Variety of control options
• Failsafe drive train braking system
• AISI 316 stainless fasteners (3/4” dia. & smaller)
• Zinc-plated graded fasteners
• Monel grease fittings
• Continuous welds throughout
• Non-asbestos brake linings
• Acrylic epoxy marine coating system
• Factory assembled and tested

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Combination Anchor Windlass / Capstan

Features:

• Electric or hydraulic power
• Clutched wildcat for independent capstan operation
• Variety of control options
• Failsafe drive train braking system
• AISI 316 stainless fasteners (3/4" dia. & smaller)
• Zinc-plated graded fasteners
• Monel grease fittings
• Continuous welds throughout
• Non-asbestos brake linings
• Acrylic epoxy marine coating system
• Factory assembled and tested

Request a Quote for this model.