Where are Andersen winches made?

Where are Andersen winches made?

In the two categories selected, these winches are from six manufacturers—Andersen (Denmark), Antal (Italy), Barton (England), Harken (United States), Lewmar (England) and Setamar (Germany).

Are Lewmar winches good?

In conclusion, Andersen and Lewmar are always good choices if you are looking for dependability in the manual or electric winch markets. If you are in need of headroom below decks, but need powered winches, Harken and Andersen win that category.

How are sailboat winches sized?

The sizes of the winches are indicated by numbers: 20, 30, 40, 44, 48… Small numbers for small winches and vice versa for larger ones.

How do self tailing winches work?

Self tailing winches are winches that wrap the tail in a round jam cleat that is located on the top of the drum. When you crank the drum, the winch will pull the tail simultaneously eliminating the need for a crew member to pull your tail for you.

How do sailboat winches work?

A winch works by applying friction to a rope, gripping it tight in the process. If possible it is best for two crew members to operate a winch. One person works the winch and the other pulls on the end of the rope, known as tailing. Some winches have a jaw-like device called a self-tailer.

Are Antal winches any good?

Antal winches are a lightweight and solid choice for cruisers and racers due to their hard-wearing nature, reliability and ease of maintenance.

How does a 3 speed winch work?

On a three-speed winch, first gear is your gross tune for pulling in the majority of the line: one rotation of the handle generally equals one drum turn. In second gear, you’re finishing your trim with the line carrying a lot more load: more winch-handle rotations are required for one drum rotation.

How do two speed winches work?

With a two speed winch, clockwise grinding is the same as the single speed, however, counter clockwise grinding will engage another set of gears which keep the drum rotating in the same direction, but at a lower the speed, thus increasing the power.

How do I know what size winch I need?

To figure how much winch your vehicle needs, add at least 30 percent to the working GVW. Say, for example, your working GVW comes to 6,700 pounds. That means you should be looking for a winch that will provide at least 8,000 pounds of working load capacity.

How do I choose a winch for a sailboat?

Some manufacturers make size recommendations based on boat length. While this is useful, a better option is to consider the job it will do, if you can. For example, typically the larger the sail area that a winch will have to control on a sailboat boat, the larger the winch needed.

What is the key advantage of a self-tailing winch?

Self-tailing winches Offer the same manual power advantages as the plain top version but have an integrated stripper arm and rope jammer on top of the drum. This allows the winch to be operated by a single person.

What are boat winches used for?

Used for hoisting, reefing and trimming sails, hoisting crewmen for rigging checks, tensioning parts of the rigging, hauling mooring lines and controlling boom angles, and lifting anchors, dinghies, keels and gangways .

Why choose Andersen winches™?

The Andersen bailers are manufactured from marine grade stainless steel, each bailer is supplied boxed with stainless fixings, guaranteeing you many years of trouble free service. Our Winch Selection Guide helps you choose your ANDERSEN Winches™ to reflect the size of your yacht and your sailing requirements.

What is a full stainless self-tailing winch?

The Full Stainless Self-Tailing Winch incorporates our exclusive self-tailing mechanism that automatically accommodates a wide range of different sheet and halyard sizes allowing each winch to serve numerous onboard purposes. From raising sails to trimming sheets, these winches provide the reliable power you need for smooth sailing.

What are the different types of available winches?

Available are the versatile Self-tailing range in uncompromising Full Stainless finish and the Classic range. represents a combination of safe sailing and convenient push-button technology. The range of powered winches includes the Compact Motor™ Electric, Electric and Hydraulic winches.

What are electric winches and how do they work?

Take the hard work out of your sailing time with ANDERSEN’s Electric Winches. They allow you to raise the sails or trim the sheets with the push of a button to expand the range of weather conditions in which you can safely set sail.