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APPLICATION
THE MAXWELL VWC AND VWCLP 1200 WINDLASSES ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL
CHAIN SYSTEMS USING UP TO A MAXIMUM CHAIN SIZE OF 10MM (3/8”) SHORT
LINK CHAIN.
To save weight, a smaller size High Tensile Chain may be used.
** WARNING **
BE SURE YOUR WINDLASS HAS BEEN CORRECTLY SPECIFIED BEFORE
INSTALLATION, YOURS AND OTHERS SAFETY MAY DEPEND ON IT.
MAXWELL WILL NOT IN ANY WAY BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION OF
A WINDLASS BY OTHERS, INCLUDING DISTRIBUTORS AND AGENTS. IF IN
DOUBT, SEND FULL DETAILS OF YOUR CRAFT TO OUR SALES DEPARTMENT
FOR APPRAISAL AND WRITTEN RECOMMENDATION.
Your Windlass should have a rating of approximately 3 times total combined weight of
the anchor and chain.
The ground tackle should have been selected taking into account:
a)
Boat size, displacement and windage.
b)
Conditions of operation such as maximum depth of water, type of bottom and
weather
conditions.
c)
Holding power and size of anchor, taking special note of the manufacturers’
recommendations.
CHAIN FIT
CORRECT FIT OF CHAIN TO CHAINWHEEL IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE WINDLASS
TO OPERATE PROPERLY.
A range of chainwheels is available to suit your Windlass.
The correct fit can only be guaranteed where a standard chain known to us is used.
Alternatively a 450mm (18”) or 12 links (whichever is longer) sample must be forwarded
to us to match fit. Where patterns to suit are not held by us we are able to manufacture
to instructions and reserve the right to charge cost thereof.
CHAINSTOPPER
THE WINDLASS SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MAXWELL
CHAINSTOPPER OF THE APPROPRIATE SIZE.
