Rider Windlass

The Rider windlass can be adapted to solve the most difficult of installation problems and can even be mounted on a side panel or bulkhead. The round base is of anodised aluminium, whilst the gypsy and rope drum are made in chrome-plated bronze.. The gear and motor housing are completely watertight to IP67 standard up to 1700 watt motor. All models are avilable with or without the rope drum.
| Model | Rider 500/500D | Rider 700/700D | ||
Motor power |
500W | 700W | ||
Voltage |
12V | 24V | 12V | 24V |
Maximum pull |
660kg | 850kg | ||
Maximum working load |
200kg | 220kg | 250kg | 300kg |
Working load |
65kg | 70kg | 80kg | 100kg |
Current draw at working load (1) |
80A | 40A | 90A | 55A |
maximum chain speed m/min (2) |
25.2 | 25.2 | 27.4 | 26.4 |
max chain speed at working load (2) |
18.2 | 19.3 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
chain size |
6mm - 7mm, 1/4 " DIN766 | 8mm, 5/16" - 10mm, 3/8" DIN 766 |
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rope size |
12mm - 14mm - 16mm | |||
deck thickness |
20 - 30mm | 25 - 50mm | ||
weight without rope drum |
7.4kg | 16.0kg | ||
weight with rope drum |
8.5kg | 18.0kg | ||
(1) - After an initial period of use
(2) - Measurements taken with an 6mm gypsy (model 500w) and an 8mm gypsy (model 700w - 1400w)
and a 12mm gypsy on models 1700w and 2000w
| Model | Rider 1000/1000D | Rider 1400/1400D | Rider1700/1700D | Rider 2000/2000D | ||
Motor power |
1000W | 1400W | 1700W | 2000W | ||
Voltage |
12V | 24V | 12V | 24V | 24V | 24V |
Maximum pull |
1000kg | 1100kg | 1200kg | 1260kg | ||
Maximum working load |
370kg | 450kg | 450kg | 500kg | 570kg | 750kg |
Working load |
120kg | 150kg | 150kg | 170kg | 190kg | 250kg |
Current draw at working load (1) |
140A | 80A | 155A | 85A | 100A | 115A |
maximum chain speed m/min (2) |
39.6 | 40.9 | 33.0 | 29.7 | 38.3 | 41.2 |
max chain speed at working load (2) |
20.4 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 20.5 | 20.8 | 22.3 |
chain size |
8mm, 5/16" - 10mm, 3/8" DIN 766 |
10mm, 3/8 " - 12mm ISO/13mm DIN 766 | ||||
deck thickness |
25 - 50mm | 30 - 50mm | 30 - 70mm | |||
weight without rope drum |
17.1kg | 19.4kg | 28.0kg | 32.7kg | ||
weight with rope drum |
19.1kg | 21.4kg | 33.4kg | 38.1kg | ||
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