1989 - Avanti 2955 chain locker-gctid349450

[Guest]

Has anyone added a winch/windlass and feed thru for chain on a 2955 or equivalent Bayliner?

Does anyone have a 2955 or equivalent boat with a windlass installed?

I am looking to install a windlass or at least a hatch to the chain locker, but to me the locker

doesn't seem big enough for 30ft of chain and 300ft of rope.

If anyone has a 2955 and they are using their chain locker, would you mind sending me a picture?

I've only had my Bayliner 2 months but she is loved and getting a lot of attention.

Thanks in advance,

Leon

[Guest]

I installed a windlass on my 89' 2655. The chain locker is a little small, but it has worked well over the years.

25 ft of chain/200ft of line.

[Guest]

Thank you so much. That is very valuable info.

I also like what you did with the spotlight.

[dktool]

I have the same pulpit and likely a slightly smaller locker. I run 30 feet of chain and 200 feet of rope.

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[Guest]

Do you have any drainage in the chain locker?

Mine appears to be a separate compartment from the forward bilge.

Thanks to both of you for the photo's. Very informative.

[dktool]

Do you have any drainage in the chain locker?

Mine has an original factory drain hole going through the hull on the starboard side.

[Guest]

Mine has the factory drain hole right below the bow ring. A clam shell is mounted over the hole.

[Guest]

I installed a windlass on my 32 Avanti years ago when I first bought it... It was the best thing I ever did to the boat until last year when it stopped retriving the rode in.... Now I'm shopping for a new windlass that actually will last more than 7 years... Buy a good brandname windlass not a powerwinch....

You will be suprised how much rode you can get into a locker especially chain as it just piles up, where rope will coil itself in the locker and does take up more space....