I was inspired by the windlass installation on "Puffin" in the IPPHOTOS site and basically copied that with a few modifications. I used the Lofrans Royal, mounted on a solid teak base plate. The plate is glued to the deck with 5200 and backed with a 3/4" ash plate under the deck. The backing plate is thoroughly coated with epoxy and all holes are through epoxy plugs. The windlass sits on a rubber gasket for easy removal. I used the existing hause hole. In addition, I mounted a new anchor roller from the IP store, along with a wear strip to protect the bowsprit. The toughest part was getting the backing plate right, because of the limited access in the anchor well.
Functionally, I'm very pleased. We have a 22lb Delta with 40ft of 5/16 HT chain and 200 ft of Yale 8 brait rode. I had to splice the chain and rode in order for it to pass easily through the hause hole. We've anchored probably 30 times without any problems. There is no "castling" of the chain and there is plenty of room in the anchor well. The only problem is that if you crank it up quickly the chain will buckle at the hause hole fixture. Slowing the chain speed corrects this problem.
I had read pros and cons of manual vs. electric and chosen manual. Very glad I did.
Charlie Higgins
"Gusto" IP31 #217
South Portland, Maine
Lofrans Royal manual windlass
Bowsprit with protective strip
Anchor roller
Backing plate