Various Types of Windlass Available in New Zealand and Australia

Generally windlass is used to move heavy weights. Windlass has horizontal cylinder or barrel which is rotated by the turn of belt. In the boat; winch is fixed at the one side or both the site and the cable or rope is wound around the winch. On the other side the heavy weight to be attached to pull.

In the ancient time, windlass are used to raise water from well. Nowadays boats uses windlass. Mostly windlass used to raise the anchor on the boat.

Windlass is especially very important for boat owners. Here are the details about various types of windlasses available in market. This information will be useful to buy right suitable windlass for your boat.

Basically there are two types of windlasses available.
Vertical Windlass:
Vertical Windlass available in 4 Series which are:
1) PRO CV Series
2) PRO VA Series
3) PRO VN600 (5.4m ~ 8.4m)
4) PRO VS Series

Horizontal Windlass:
Horizontal Windlasses are mostly available in three series.
1) Breeze 710 series (for boats 4.5m ~ 6m)
2) PRO 800 series (for boats 6m ~ 9m)
3) PRO 900 series (for boats 8.4m ~ 10.5m)

If you are confuse about which windlass to buy and will be best suitable for your boat, contact South Pacific. South pacific has its own distributors in New Zealand and Australia providing guidance for best boat accessories like Winches, Windlass and Capstans.

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