Maxwell

For four decades the name Maxwell has been synonymous with the highest standards of performance in providing anchoring solutions for pleasure boats Superyachts and commercial vessels. Their reputation for excellence has evolved through ongoing R & D, innovative design, customer service and a commitment to style and quality that is unparalleled in the industry. 

Maxwell recognizes that boat owners not only want equipment that works flawlessly, they want products that look great and perform to the highest standards. Maxwell products are renowned for their reliability and performance throughout the international marine leisure boat industry. Our range of windlasses, capstans and accessories is extensive, providing anchoring solutions for vessels from 6 meters (20 feet) to over 90 meters (300 feet).

Vertical or Horizontal - Maxwell offers both

To make the proper selection in anchor-handling equipment it is important to give careful consideration to the style and size of boat, the anticipated anchoring conditions, and the weight and type of ground tackle. Maxwell has an extensive range of windlasses for all types of ground tackle, bow configurations, locker spaces and power requirements including:

• The vertical stainless steel RC Series and the horizontal HRC Series automatically handle rope/chain combination rodes and are suitable for boats from 4.5 metres (15 feet) up to about 20 metres (65 feet).
• The NEW RC12 Series automatically handles rope/chain combination rodes and is suitable for lighter displacement vessels up to about 20 metres (65 feet).
• The multipurpose VC (Vertical Capstan) Series, which can be used for all types of line handling.
• The traditional rope and chain VW (Vertical Windlass) Series, designed for manually handling a rope and chain combination anchor rode.
• The VWC (Vertical Windlass/Capstan) and HWC (Horizontal Windlass/Capstan) Series, which handle chain only rodes automatically.

Vertical systems have several advantages: They take up less space on deck and are easier to maintain. They are less expensive than equivalent horizontal models. Chain, or rope/chain, alignment with the bow roller, while not as critical as horizontal windlass alignment, should be within a tolerance of about +/- 2% for smooth retrieval of chain or rope/chain. Rode (rope/chain) alignment with RC Series winches is more critical (consult Owner’s Manual). With vertical systems more chain is in contact with the chainwheel thus minimising the possibility of chain jump. Line-pull on the warping drum can be in any direction, as opposed to fore and aft only on horizontal models.

Horizontal models have the advantage of being better suited to applications where there is extreme deck thickness (over 200mm - 8”), limited below deck accessibility or when two anchors must be handled from one winch.

Maxwell rates its anchor winches at the stall load. The loads that the winch will normally be subjected to are substantially less. Each winch is available with a circuit breaker/isolator of appropriate size to provide electrical protection during normal operation of the winch.