Muir Windlasses Selection Guide

This chart serves as a basic guide to assist in selecting the appropriate anchor winch system for your boat.

Please note: Size, displacement and type of vessel, as well as anchoring conditions, must be taken into consideration when selecting an anchor winch. Vessels of heavy displacement or high windage will require larger windlasses.

All systems assumethe use of a chain stopper, chain snubber or mooring cleat to remove the load when setting or breaking the anchor loose. The maximum pulling capacity of the windlass should not be less than three times the total weight of the ground tackle.

Windlass	Boat Length Overall (ft)
VR/VRC 600	16-29
VR/VRC 850	26-35
VR/VRC 1000	32-42
VR/VRC 1200	32-49
VR/VRC 1250	32-42
VR/VRC 2200	38-48
VR/VRC 2500	45-64
VR/VRC 3500	48-77
VR/VRC 4000	58-83
VFF600	16-29
VFF1050	219-42
VFF2200	39-52
DW08 / DFF08	16-26
DW10 / DFF10	26-34
DW12 / DFF12	34-40
DW15 / DFF15	40-47
H600S	16-26
HFF600S	16-26
H900	20-37
HR700 / HFF700	26-35
HR1600 Cougar	29-42
HR2500 Cheetah	42-55
HR3500 Jaguar	45-65
HR4000 Thor	58-77
HR4200 Thor	58-80
VC 500	19-38
VC 650	26-36
VC 800	26-36
VC 850	29-45
VC 2000	36-67
VC 2500	45-70
VC 3500	51-86
VC 4000	58-83
VM/VMC 500	19-38
VM/VMC 500 Hawser	19-39