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Add to CartFastest way to anchor - Anchor drops up to four times faster! Easiest way to anchor - Free-Fall stops when the anchor has reached bottom - Rope does not collect on your deck while you waste time and effort powering down. Easiest to use - just hold the helm switch for only five seconds to release free-fall, versus one to three minutes powering down. Safety - Allows you to anchor quickly in poor conditions. Precise anchoring location - Anchor your boat where you want it to be, unlike powering down where your boat will drift while you power down.
Powerwinch offers durable and smooth Free-Fall Anchor Windlass. Their free fall system allows the anchor to fall at a rate of up to 300' per minute. Easily four time faster than powering down. The gear systems are oil impregnated with heat treated oil. Stainless steel drive shafts give years of smooth and reliable performance. A tapered splice is ideal for smooth rope-to-chain transition. The motor plate is made of one piece which provides improved gear life and and smooth power transmission. The smooth motor uses less amps by not needing the battery power during free-fall. Watertight sealed stainless sealed fasteners are easy to remove and have excellent corrosion resistance.
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What is the Powerwinch "Sportfish 450" Free-Fall Anchor Windlass designed for?
The Powerwinch "Sportfish 450" Free-Fall Anchor Windlass is designed for fishermen and boats up to 27 feet. Its free-fall system allows the anchor to deploy quickly without powering the windlass downward, helping reduce the time needed to reach the desired anchoring location.
How does the free-fall feature work on the Powerwinch Sportfish 450?
To quickly deploy the anchor, depress the helm switch down for five seconds to activate free-fall. The system allows the anchor to drop without using battery power to power the anchor down. The product description states that the anchor can fall at up to 300 feet per minute, with a listed anchor-bottom speed of 150 feet per minute.
What rope and chain are required for the Powerwinch Sportfish 450?
The Powerwinch Sportfish 450 uses 1/4" chain and 1/2" rope with a tapered back splice for the rope-to-chain transition. Powerwinch recommends using its brand rope or 1/4" Acco G4 Hi-Test Chain with 1/2" New England Brand Premium strand medium lay nylon rope and a tapered back splice for maximum performance.
What is included with the Powerwinch "Sportfish 450" Free-Fall Anchor Windlass?
The package includes one P77727 FreeFall Anchor Windlass, Rope Glide, helm control switch and mounting plate, owner's and installation manual, mounting hardware, mounting location template, and a thermal re-setting circuit breaker.
What are the dimensions of the Powerwinch Sportfish 450 Free-Fall Anchor Windlass?
The Powerwinch Sportfish 450 Free-Fall Anchor Windlass measures 10-9/16" long by 7" wide by 6-5/16" high. Verify the available mounting space and installation requirements before installing the windlass.
What warranty is included with the Powerwinch Sportfish 450?
The Powerwinch Sportfish 450 Free-Fall Anchor Windlass includes a full two-year warranty through Powerwinch. The stated warranty covers all windlass components.
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