Lower Fore St, Beer, East Devon, EX12 3EG
Quick are internationally renowned for their superior quality craftmanship in the manufacture of Windlasses and Windlass controls for power and sailboats from 5 metres up to 20 metres.
The Quick headquarters and factory is a modern, state-of-the-art production facility based in Ravenna, Italy.
Quick produce a range of vertical and horizontal axis windlasses together with technically innovative switches and controls.
Quick Windlass production is at the forefront of manufacturing technology with each component designed and tested by the specialist Quick engineering team.
Each Quick windlass is a result of careful research aimed at developing a range of innovative, technically advanced, state-of-the-art products.
Quick seek to minimise the impact of their manufacturing processes by aiming at reducing waste to zero.
This is achieved by investing in technological research and development to identify:
AISI 316 stainless steel
AISI 316 is the main material employed because it is the most enduring alloy when exposed to a marine environment, requires very little maintenance, and restores easily with a suitable cleaner.
The versatility of stainless is demonstrated by the variety of production techniques which can be applied e.g. fusion, mechanical processing and moulding, and aesthetic mirror polishing.
Stainless can be matched in with anodised aluminium and composite nylon or GRP to reduce weight without compromising strength or performance
Hard Oxide Anodised Aluminium
Quick hard anodising is a minimum 50 microns compared with the normal 20 microns. The extra protective coating enhances corrosion resistance and raises the dielectric constant postponing the onset of electrolytic reaction
Each standard gypsy is classified by a number from 1-9 to denote the size and calibration of anchor chain from 6mm to 16 mm. The classification denotes the size and calibration of chain
Gypsy Size 2 to 5 (6-14mm) are designed to work with a combination of 3 strand rope and calibrated chain due to special internal notching and the additional rope puller (required)
Gypsies for rope and chain offer maximum functionality on windlasses fitted with a rope puller.Combination Rope Chain Gypsy
The combination gypsy features angled teeth to grip and release the rope
The chain stripper device allows the anchor-rode to separate smoothly from the gypsy and fall into the anchor locker and prevents the rope from jamming
Manual free-fall refers to the natural dropping speed of the rode enabled by manually releasing the gypsy clutch. Automatic Free-Fall is available on some models which means it can be controlled electronically
Chain Counter Magnet Sensor - installed as standard on all models
Pressure Lever - fitted as an integral part for any rope/chain combination gypsy windlass
Inspection Lid – excellent innovation for maintenance and problem prevention
PVC FLEX gaskets deliver effective gearbox protection against water infiltration by allowing for any contours in the deck.
DC electric motors are protected with a watertight composite casing, with gaskets and sealed electrical cable outlets
Multi-angle Motor-Gearbox, Installation
The gearbox can be fitted in a choice of different orientations to avoid any under deck obstruction. Any position can be selected without hindering the fall of the chain into the locker.
The main factors to consider are:
Factors 1-3 determine the suitable overall size and deck footprint, and whether a horizontal or vertical axis windlass will be the best option.
Factor 4
Add the weight of the anchor to the weight of the entire length of the rode.
Chain weights approximately per metre are as follows
6mm 0.8kg, 7mm 1.1kg, 8mm 1.4kg, 10mm 2.3kg, 12mm 3.2kg
Multiply the total weight by 4 to calculate the Maximum Workload
Multiply the Maximum Workload by 3 to establish the Maximum Instant Pull in kg
Maximum Pull occurs just before the anchor is released from the seabed, see illustrations below
The power (wattage) required should be approximately equivalent to the Maximum Pull
For example:
Assess the layout and space on the foredeck to establish a direct line from the bow roller to the gypsy at the correct angle
Check the size of the anchor locker is sufficient to:
N.B. The distance from the underside of the deck and the accumulated chain must not be less than 40cm
Horizontal:
Vertical:
Boat Size (Windlasses)
Windlass Type
Chain Size
Accessory