Installing a Windlass
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The following is a list of equipment and supplies required for this installation.

1. 1 ea. Progress I Low Profile Vertical Windlass ($750 from Imtra on Ebay)

Lofrans Progress I


2. 1 ea. SPA 10700 Control Box ($55 from Imtra on Ebay)



3. 2 ea. SPA 10550 Heavy Duty Foot Switches ($10 ea. from Imtra on Ebay)



4. 1 ea. SPA 10100 100 Amp Circuit Breaker & Panel ($55 from Imtra on Ebay)



5. 1 ea. LWP 610000C Rocker Switch ($18 from Imtra on Ebay)



I mounted the rocker switch in a plastic enclosure purchased from Radio Shack .



I will add a 3 conductor coil cord with 4 pin plug and matching socket to be placed in the starboard cockpit locker.

6. Plastic Project Enclosure ($2.49 from Radio Shack)

7. 4 Conductor plug and mating socket ($11.00 from Boater's World)



8. 100 ft roll 14 gauge 2 conductor DC cable (red/yellow) Ancor wire ($22.42 from Peter Kennedy Yacht Service)

9. 40 ft. #1 AWG Red wire ($113.60 from Peter Kennedy Yacht Service)

10. 36 ft. #1 AWG Yellow wire ($102.24 from Peter Kennedy Yacht Service)

11. 27 in. x 24 in. x 1/2 in. Starboard polymer sheet ($31.00 from plastic supplier)

12. 12 ea. #1 crimp lugs (on hand)

13. 18 ea. #14 crimp lugs (on hand)

14. Assorted wire ties (on hand)

TOTAL COST = $1197.00





The following tools were required to complete the installation:

1. 3/8 in. Electric Drill

2. Set of Fractional Drill Bits (1/16 in. to 1/2 in.)

3. 3 1/16 in. Hole Saw

4. 2 1/2 in. Hole Saw

5. Saber Saw

6. Router

7. Assorted Screwdrivers

8. 3/8 in. Drive Socket Wrench Set

9. Wire Strippers

10. Ratchet Crimp Tool

11. Heavy Duty Crimp Tool


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