RC 8 - 8 HYD EDC 5/16" CHAIN & 5/

The RC8 rope/chain windlass is the product of over 30 years of engineering refinements and is the third generation of Maxwell windlass in this size with some of the best performance and longevity figures on the market. The tried a true RC8 can be used with 8mm (5/16″) chain spliced to 14mm 8-plait nylon rope. The patented Wave Design™ rope/chain gypsy (chainwheel) is able to accommodate a wide range of chain pitch differences (both imperial and metric) within the RC8’s specified chain size diameters. Works with all-chain rode. Features include tool-free gearbox removal for maintenance, full disassembly of topworks with provided handle and Allen key, manual override and 'Free Fall' using emergency crank/clutch handle, sealed oil bath and marine-grade hard anodised alloy gearbox, and unique spacer tube design for varied deck thicknesses. Comes with top works, motor/gear box and dual direction solenoid.