Maxwell Marine
Maxwell RC8 Windlass - 1/4" & 1/2" Rode - Up to 32'
A fully automatic rope/chain vertical windlass sized for smaller boats up to about 32 ft. Designed for 1/4" (6-7mm) short-link chain spliced to 1/2" (12mm) three-strand or 8-plait rope, with a wave-pattern chainwheel built to handle a range of chain…
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A fully automatic rope/chain vertical windlass sized for smaller boats up to about 32 ft. Designed for 1/4" (6-7mm) short-link chain spliced to 1/2" (12mm) three-strand or 8-plait rope, with a wave-pattern chainwheel built to handle a range of chain pitches.
- Max pull: approx. 770 lb; working load: 260 lb; static hold: 2,640 lb
- Chain speed: 92 ft/min; rope speed: 79 ft/min
- Motor: 600W; power supply: 12V or 24V (this model: 12V, ~60-70A draw)
- Gypsy: 5/16" chain gypsy
- Two-piece installation for retrofitting without disassembly; spacer-tube design fits varying deck thicknesses, with multiple mounting positions and a self-aligning gearbox
- Manual override and free-fall via the included emergency crank/clutch handle; full topworks disassembly with the provided handle and an Allen key
- Recommended circuit breaker: 80A
Kit includes: RC8 windlass, dual direction solenoid pack, circuit breaker/isolator panel, up/down remote control panel, and emergency crank/clutch release handle.
| Vendor | Maxwell Marine |
| SKU | MAX-RC8612V |
| Availability | In Stock |
The Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass is a fully automatic rope/chain windlass designed to deploy and retrieve anchor rode. It handles 6mm/7mm (1/4-inch) chain spliced to 12mm (1/2-inch) three-strand or 8-plait rope and is specified for boats up to 32 feet.
What rope and chain sizes does the Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass accommodate?
The RC8 is designed for 1/4-inch (6mm/7mm) short-link chain and 1/2-inch (12mm) three-strand or 8-plait rope. Its Wave Design™ chainwheel accommodates a range of chain pitch differences within the specified chain diameters and is designed to improve handling of rope/chain spliced rode.
Can the Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass be used with an all-chain rode?
Yes. The Maxwell Marine RC8 works with all-chain rodes as well as rope/chain spliced rode. Its through-deck hawse pipe throat provides an opening for the rode to move into and out of the anchor locker.
Does the Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass have manual override and free-fall capability?
Yes. The RC8 includes manual override and free-fall functionality using the supplied emergency crank/clutch release handle. The kit also includes a dual-direction solenoid pack, circuit breaker/isolator panel, and up/down remote control panel.
What are the power and performance specifications of the Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass?
The RC8 has a maximum pull of 770 lb and a static hold of 2,640 lb. Its chain speed is 92 feet per minute and rope speed is 79 feet per minute. The windlass uses a 600W motor and can operate on either 12V or 24V power.
What is included with the Maxwell Marine RC8 Windlass?
The RC8 kit includes the windlass, dual-direction solenoid pack, circuit breaker/isolator panel, up/down remote control panel, and emergency crank/clutch release handle. The windlass also features a two-piece installation design and can be fully disassembled using the supplied handle and an Allen key.
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