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WINDLASS AND CAPSTAN SELECTION CHART
displacement and/or high windage will require larger windlasses. All systems assume
This chart serves as a basic guide to assist in selecting the the use of a chain stopper, chain snubber or mooring cleat to remove the load when
appropriate anchor winch system for your boat. setting or breaking the anchor loose. The maximum pulling capacity of the windlass
should not be less than three times the total weight of the ground tackle. Should
Please note: Size, displacement and type of vessel, as well as anchoring conditions, you require any assistance or information, please do not hesitate to contact Maxwell
must be taken into consideration when selecting an anchor winch. Vessels of heavy Marine or any of our distributors or service centres world-wide.
WINCH CHAIN SIZE BOAT LENGTH
Series, Type & Size Use of short link chain is essential FEET
6/7 mm 8 mm 10/11 mm 13 mm METRES 4.5 6.1 7.6 9.2 10.7 12.2 13.7 15.3 16.8 18.5 20 21.5 22,8
1/4” 5/16” 3/8” 1/2” FEET 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 100
RC6 • LIGHT
RC6 Automatic Rope & Chain only V HEAVY
RC8 RC8-6 • LIGHT
only V
Automatic Rope & Chain HEAVY
RC8-8 • LIGHT
only V HEAVY
RC10 RC10-8 • LIGHT
only V
Automatic Rope & Chain HEAVY
RC10-10 • LIGHT
only V HEAVY
RC12 RC12-10 • LIGHT
Automatic Rope & Chain only V HEAVY
RC12-12 • LIGHT
only V HEAVY
RC12HD RC12HD10 LIGHT
HEAVY
LIGHT
RC12HD12
HEAVY
LIGHT
ANCHOR ™ only V HEAVY
HRCFF HRCFF-6 • LIGHT
only H
Automatic Rope & Chain HEAVY
HRCFF-7 • LIGHT
only H HEAVY
HRCFF-8 • • LIGHT
only H HEAVY
HRC10 HRC10-8 • LIGHT
only H
Automatic Rope & Chain HEAVY
HRC10-10 • LIGHT
only H HEAVY
TASMAN TASMAN 6 LIGHT
only H
HEAVY
TASMAN 8 LIGHT
only H HEAVY
V - Vertical Configuration - LIGHT DISPLACEMENT: Refers to a vessel which is relatively light in weight compared to its overall length.

May be used on larger lighter displacement vessels providing rode is mainly rope
All Rope VWC Rope & Chain VWC Chain only HWC Rope & Chain H - Horizontal Configuration HEAVY DISPLACEMENT: Refers to a vessel which is relatively heavy in weight compared to its overall length.
VC
• • only v • LIGHT
500
HEAVY
• VW10 • • LIGHT
HEAVY
only v
1000
• • • only v • • LIGHT
HEAVY
• • • only v • • • LIGHT
1500
HEAVY
2500
• • V and H • LIGHT
HEAVY
• • • V and H • • LIGHT
3500
HEAVY
LIGHT
4000
HEAVY
LIGHT
4500
HEAVY
LIGHT
6000  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SUPERYACHT AGENT!
HEAVY
This chart refers to anchor windlass selection only. When selecting a stern capstan for the same boat, Maxwell uses
one size smaller drive, or down to a minimum of 50% of the pull rating of the windlass (unless specified otherwise).
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