11.14.2013

windlass mount implementation

I've settled in on a windlass mount that should be plenty strong.  The mounting base itself is configured in a way that  will transfer shear forces into the center bulkhead and compressive forces into the forward bulkhead when the anchor is pulling.  Although the windlass will take the loads while weighing anchor, while at anchor, a chain stop will be configured to hold the anchor fast to the ship.



In this instance, I've used thickened epoxy to glue the structure in place. In this photo, you can see strips of peel ply used to keep the fillet material in place in preparation for the seam taping with glass and epoxy.