228 Windlass install completed.

[Divajean]

Thanks. Had a 1969 Mach 1 and a 2014 Shelby GT500.

Nice,love the shelby's, got a 65 coupe,69 mach 1,72 mach 1 and 72 convertible

 

[Ky Grady]

Nice,love the shelby's, got a 65 coupe,69 mach 1,72 mach 1 and 72 convertible

Nice collection.

 

[Divajean]

Nice collection.

Thanks, my wife thinks I got a sickness, too many mustang's and boats haha

 

[ROBERTH]

KY Grady, how is that M1 Mantus working out for you? Would love to see a pic from side angle sitting on the pulpit.

I am tired of my 22# Delta not setting quickly each time I go bottom fishing. Have seen the video comparisons of the Mantus vs all others and how quick they set. Just worried if I go for the 17# Mantus M1 which is recommended for my 25" Sailfish, if I will have any clearance issues with the pulpit or anything else in the area......

 

[Ky Grady]

KY Grady, how is that M1 Mantus working out for you? Would love to see a pic from side angle sitting on the pulpit.

I am tired of my 22# Delta not setting quickly each time I go bottom fishing. Have seen the video comparisons of the Mantus vs all others and how quick they set. Just worried if I go for the 17# Mantus M1 which is recommended for my 25" Sailfish, if I will have any clearance issues with the pulpit or anything else in the area......

I'm bringing the boat home from storage this Saturday. First order of business is to swap out my anchor. As soon as I do, I will post up the pics. I saw the videos also and had considered the Delta. Don't know what makes the Mantus do what it does compared to the others, but it does seem to set quickly and pretty secure. I'll be trying it out in 2 weeks when I get to South Carolina and use it to bait fish.

 

[glacierbaze]

It will be interesting to see how it clears the trailer winch, when loading and unloading.

 

[Ky Grady]

If it doesn't hang down farther than this, should be good. Loaded and unloaded at Lake Erie and had no issues.

 

[glacierbaze]

Mine looks very similar, maybe one size smaller anchor. First time I tried loading with the anchor in the pulpit, it would not clear. Had to drop it, and lay it on top of the pulpit. Lowered the winch stand a couple of inches, and now it barely clears.
It is because of the way I load. With the truck tires just clear of the water, I can float the boat on until the anchor is at the bow roller, and winch the last 3 feet or so. I will try leaving the trailer a foot or two higher on the ramp, so the bow rises sooner, but that water gets noticeably colder every week.

 

[Keeldad]

Not to hijack the thread because I’m going to need all this info when I install a windlass next year but KY, in the picture of the relay you posted 9/17, I see what appears to be a rod holder in the cabin. Have you installed aftermarket holders in your boat and if so, can you provide a description and pics? I’ve been trying to figure something out for mine but haven’t seen anything quite what I want yet.

 

[Ky Grady]

Those are factory installed holders. I can get a pic inside this weekend.

 

[Keeldad]

Thanks. My ‘99 has the tan plastic hook type (2 per side if the reels aren’t too big and the rods aren’t too long). I’m don’t really want to drill any more holes through the cabin roof if that’s the way the factory mounted them.

 

[Ky Grady]

Yeah, I rarely use them. I've got some short bait rods that I'll put in there. The ones I fish with are to long to use the holders.

 

[Finest Kind]

Good job on the install, enjoy your ProFish. I have the same unit and can give you one important piece of advice....

When anchoring ALWAYS tie off your rode onto your cleat.
DO NOT allow the windlass alone to hold the boat in place, especially in high seas.
The internal gears are not designed to take that kind of stress and WILL be damaged.
Don't ask me how I know...

 

[Ky Grady]

Appreciate that. Was already planning on cleating off instead of letting windlass hold me.

 

[Keeldad]

I was considering adding that windlass over the winter simply because the remote drop and retrieve would negate me going forward, especially when single-handing. I can understand cleating off in strong current or heavy seas but if I need to go forward to cleat off every time I drop anchor, it doesn't seem to be worth it.

 

[Ky Grady]

Maybe I should add,, When conditions dictate, I will cleat off.

Hanging out at the sandbar or catching bait for short duration in relatively calm current, I don't see the necessity to cleat off. Overnight on the hook is a different story. Will this come back to bite me, we'll see.

 

[Ky Grady]

Got the Mantus installed. Different from the Fortress for sure. We'll see how it does next weekend when I go to Santee. I don't see any interference issues right now. Unloading would be the only thing. I'll just have to watch the trailer depth and make sure angle isn't too steep.

 

[Finest Kind]

I bought one from Lewmar, not sure where they thought I was going to put it, but the bolt on it is about 1" long, not enough to through bolt to anything.

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You really don't need that....expensive and no need to bolt down anything.

See the pic above in glacierblaze's post.
I set up something similar, just a piece of cord with two loops on the end, hook one end around one rode guide point, pass the cord through the anchor attachment slot, and hook the other end of the cord to the other rode guide point.
Now the anchor is secure from dropping if the switch is hit accidentally.

 

[Ky Grady]

Final piece to the install done. I bought it, so why not install it. Anchor safety cable.

Overall, I'm happy with the install and the Mantus should deploy without any help, quite a bit heavier than the Fortress.