Hodges Marine Electronics

With 100% 316 stainless steel housing and a sleek flush-mount design that hides the motor down below, the V700 is one of the most attractive and durable windlasses on the market. It works at the push of a button and has two built-in features that make it unique - motor protection and anchor lock. Plus it's affordable.

Kit include: windlass, base gasket seal, fast mounting studs, installation wrench, toggle switch and circuit breaker.

• 100% 316 Stainless steel deck unit
• 700lb maximum line pull
• IP677 Rated (waterproof to 1 meter)
• Fall Safe anchor lock
• Built-in motor protection and anchor lock
• Fast line speed, manual recovery option
• Impact resistant motor cover
• 5 year warranty

Note: To use foot switches or hand held remote you must also purchase a 52531 controller and a 68000593 rocker switch.

What size windlass would best suit your boat?
If you have a 10m (33 ft) boat, typically a 270kg (600 lb) pull windlass would be selected. The rule to crosscheck your windlass selection is to add the total weight of the chain and the weight of the anchor together. Rope is very light and does not affect the actual lifting performance of the windlass, but can be factored in. For safe cruising in all types of conditions and sea areas, Lewmar recommends that you multiply the total weight of your anchor and chain by 4. This number should be less than the maximum pull of the windlass you have selected. Should your findings be at or more than the maximum pull, select the next largest windlass. The windlass does not stow the anchor rode in the locker. Gravity stows the rode in the locker. There must be a free and clear area under the hawse pipe for the incoming rode to lie; if not the rode will jam. Your windlass is a retrieval device; the windlass retrieves the anchor and rode. A windlass is not a high load bearing device. When at anchor your rode should be secured to a cleat or other mooring point on the bow.