Maxwell VW10-10 Vertical Windlass for 3/8" Chain

VW10 does NOT have a chainpipe leading into the anchor locker, making it suitable for specialized applications (i.e. for feeding rope and chain into deck mounted or seperated anchor lockers, or for horizontal installation inside anchor lockers etc). Suitable for 8-10mm (5/16-3/8″) chain and 14-16mm (9/16″-5/8″) nylon rope and most commonly used on launches and yachts from 30-50′. The VW10 automatic rope/chain anchor winch is Maxwell’s upper mid-range model of the vertical RC Series Windlass range. *for product dimensions and further information see the manuals section.

SPECIFICATIONS	VW10-8	VW10-10
Maximum Pull	700kg (1540lbs)	850kg (1870lbs)
Static Hold	1500kg (3300lbs)	1500kg (3300lbs)
Chain Short Link	8mm (5/16″)	10mm (3/8″)
Rope Size (8 plait)	14mm-16mm (9/16″- 5/8″)	16mm (5/8″)
Chain Speed (Normal working load)	24m/min (79ft/min)	24m/min (79ft/min)
Rope Speed (Normal working load)	20m/min (65ft/min)	20m/min (65ft/min)
Power Supply (DC)	12V or 24V	12V or 24V
Motor Power	1000W	1200W

What is in the box:

• VW Series Windlass
• Circuit breaker/isolator panel
• Emergency crank/clutch release handle
• Footswitch

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DIMENSIONS

Model	VW 500	VW 10 8mm-5/16"	VW 10 10mm-3/8"	VW 1000	VW 1500	VW 2500	VW 3500
A	65mm 2 9/16"	66mm 2 5/8"	66mm 2 5/8"	80mm 3 1/8"	80mm 3 1/8"	94mm 3 11/16"	110mm 4 5/16"
B	151mm 6"	168mm 6 5/8"	168mm 6 5/8"	198mm 7 3/4"	198mm 7 3/4"	251mm 9 15/16"	276mm 10 7/8"
C	40mm 1 5/8"	43mm 1 3/4"	43mm 1 3/4"	59mm 2 3/8"	59mm 2 3/8"	80mm 3 5/32"	83mm 8 5/8"
D	173mm 6 7/8"	251mm 10"	251mm 10"	252mm 9 15/16"	252mm 9 15/16"	219mm 8 5/8"	219mm 8 5/15"
E	244mm 9 5/8"	272mm 10 3/4"	272mm 10 3/4"	272mm 10 23/32"	272mm 10 23/32"	281mm 11 1/8	281mm 11 1/8
F	133mm 5 1/4"	172mm 6 7/8"	172mm 6 7/8"	165mm 6 1/2"	165mm 6 1/2"	190mm 7 1/2"	270mm 10 5/8"
G (Std deck clearance)*	57mm 2 1/4"	100mm 4"	100mm 4"	100mm 4"	100mm 4"	85mm 3 11/32"	85mm 3 11/32"
G (Extra deck clearance)	N/A	N/A	N/A	150mm 6"	150mm 6"	190m 7 1/2"8"	190mm 7 1/2"
H (Working height of drum for rope warping)	37.5mm 1 1/2"	44mm 1 3/4"	44mm 1 3/4"	44mm 1 3/4"	44mm 1 3/4"	33mm 1 5/16"	54mm 2 1/8"
I	133mm 5 1/4"	140mm 5 5/8"	140mm 5 5/8"	165mm 6 1/2"	165mm 6 1/2"	194mm 7 5/8"	270mm 10 5/8"

* For VW1000 and VW1500 shorter deck clearance version also available at 50mm (2").

Important: Maxwell windlasses must be used in conjunction with a chain stopper and/or alternative snubbing device to take the load off the windlass while laying at anchor. The chain stopper and alternative snubbing system should also be used to secure the anchor in the fully raised position while under way.

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