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I currently have a Good F850C line/chain windless useing 3 strand nylon.
I want to switch to Yale Brait 8 strand because I'm having issues with the line stacking up in the locker causing the line to slip in the windless. Has anyone switched from 3 strand nylon to 8 Brait in a Good windless ?

Thank You for any input.
Wayne
 
What does the maker say works best?
cheaper three strand will always be a problem but twist is the usual cause of rope tangles. The more expensive stiffer stuff, called tight lay in the industry, would be better. It usually has colored over strain indicator threads.
Before replacing go into deep water and let out the rode but not to the bottom. Let it untwist then see if works better.
 
Thanks Bruce,

The maker said two words "it should", the sure talked enough before I bought the windless, but know just two words. Anyway thanks
 
Go with what the manufacturer says the windlass was designed for.

I replaced my old Ideal with a new one. It was designed for 3 strand but the manufacturer told me that "8 Plait would work". Sure, but not very well. It is a horizontal unit and the 8 plait was too soft. It would jam around the capstan. I would up cutting it off and re-splicing 3 strand to my chain. Again, don't go cheap like me. The 3 strand works fine in the windlass but the splice is a problem since it is not tightly wound or too soft. Looks like I will need a pro to do it since I've done it twice already and doesn't seem to hold.

Always something.
 
When you loaded up the line did you just feed it in from the bucket?

Your line might be twisted up. Take off the anchor, let the line out, put boat in reverse, while (do it on a day that isn't busy on the river) then start to pull the line in. Line will twist and straighten itself while you pull it in.
 
JL, no its not twisded.
The rode locker as you know is not to large.
When the line comes it piles up under the windless, when it gets to high the line starts to slip. If I send Thomas under to push the pile away by hand it stats coming in again. Short of making the locker deeper I thought about a line that lays in less space
JL hope the family is well,
Wayne
 
I changed to 9/16" 8 plait in my Lewmar 1000 and it works great. I was having problems until the change.

I highly recommend 8 plait.
 
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Originally posted by S.A.M.

I changed to 9/16" 8 plait in my Lewmar 1000 and it works great. I was having problems until the change.

I highly recommend 8 plait.

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That is interesting. The manual for my Lewmar Sprint 1000 specifically says not to use the plait. It specifies 3 strand.

George
 
all three strand is not the same. Some cheap stuff sold as boat rope is so soft and loose that it feels more like decorative curtain rope. It is no surprise that it doesnt work properly in a windlass.
 
I have a Good windlass with the original rode and many years on it. I have noticed the rope does slip some now that it is older. I believe the rope has become worn and is slightly less in diameter. Aging and stretching may be happening too. If the rope slips, I go into reverse for a second to put strain on the line and which forces the rope deeper in the "pulley" groves of the windlass then it grabs. If you have a shallow slanted anchor locker and have a lot of line out, you may have to move the pile of rope to the deeper part when half the line is in. The above advice to let the line out to get the kinks out is a good thing to do. Also, make sure that the hole the rope goes through into the anchor locker sanded smooth and the right angle and large enough. If there are burrs, the rope can hang up and get loose on the pulley.
 
Wayne, you may have to much rope in locker, more than you need. nothing wrong to have extra set separately for shallow anchoring.
 
I bought my replacement 600' rode directly from Good and haven't had any issues, I probably have 18" clearance from the top of the rode to the windlass without and binding issues. Ditto what Robyn's Nest said to get the line straightened out. Good Luck.
 
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