Maxwell manufactures the finest quality marine windlasses, and we are proud to be one of the largest distributors of their windlass products in the USA. Be certain to buy a chain stopper (chain snubber) that matches the chain that you will use. This is essential to take the load off the chain and windlass whenever your boat is laying at anchor or when the anchor is fully raised and put into its stowed position.

Some Maxwell windlasses are combination rope/chain models that are configured to haul both types in a single rode. A capstan (a.k.a. drum or warping drum) is used to individually haul rope, so adding a capstan makes it possible to use the windlass for heavy lifting, such as hoisting a main halyard when you are single-handling a large sail. A gypsy (a.k.a. chainwheel or wildcat) is used for chain and must be matched to the size of desired chain.

Many of Maxwell products are custom made to order, so there may a slight delivery delay after you buy one if it is not in stock.
Most items ship the same day, but if you need it right away, or have any questions, please contact us. Also, if you do not see a windlass product that you need listed here, we can get it for you.

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