Limited Space | Upgrades | Replacements
There are many upgrades available to older windlasses. Above left is an old MODEL BCW3. It's a powerful design, but was built with several steel and cast iron components. At right is the upgraded BWC3. The steel deck plate, chain stripper and brake band have been replaced with polished 316L stainless steel. The cast iron wildcat was replaced by one made of chrome plated bronze. A variable speed hand held control is also offered.
Horizontal models can be upgraded by replacing steel cases with 316L stainless steel cases. These cases can enclose an exposed motor and cut down on maintenance since they do not need to be painted. The cases are offered with a powder coated or highly polished finish. Some smaller windlasses can be retrofitted with rope/chain wildcats so that they become fully automatic. Faster gearing is available on some models.
The chart below notes upgrades available for existing IDEAL windlasses. Call the factory for details at 401-884-2550.
VIEW BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS1 2 3
| OLD MODEL | UPGRADE |
| MM | add wildcat for chain |
| power down as well as up | |
| add self -aligning deck plate | |
| A | add wildcat for chain |
| faster gearing | |
| B | add wildcat for chain |
| faster gearing | |
| BHW | faster gearing |
| power down as well as up | |
| replace brake nut with a wheel | |
| BCW2 | replace steel deck plate, chain stripper & brake band with stainless steel |
| make variable speed | |
| BCW3 | replace steel deck plate, chain stripper & brake band with stainless steel |
| make variable speed | |
| CAM | add chain or rope/chain wildcat |
| CHWSO/CHWPO | replace steel gear case with stainless steel (short or with motor enclosed) |
| CWM | replace chain wildcat with rope/chain wildcat |
| GHWSC/GHWPC | replace steel gear case with stainless steel |
| faster gearing | |
| power down as well as up | |
| GAWS/GAWP | replace steel gear case with stainless steel |
| add capstan to the top | |
| HDA/HDL/HDR | replace cast iron wildcats with bronze |
| replace steel chain strippers and brake components with stainless steel |
IDEAL Windlass Company 5810 Post Rd. * PO Box 430 East Greenwich, RI 02818 USA TEL: 401.884.2550 * FAX: 401.884.1260