VERTICAL MOORING AND DOCKING CAPSTANS - VC Muir capstans provide reliable and heavy duty operation for mooring anddocking. Usually located on the aft deck and amidships to assist in the
mooring or docking of the yacht, they can be operated by remote control or
foot switches for hands free operation. Capstans are supplied standard with 90°worm gear drives in hydraulic or electric for compact installation but are available with inline planetary gear drives.Capstans can be serviced with the deck plate intact from top and bottomside. Capstan selection should be considered with warping line sizes andflexibility of warp. Standard Features •Reversible motor
•Easy servicing: disassemble from top and bottom without disturbing deckplate fastenings•Chromed bronze finish•Peened capstan for extra line grip•Large capstan drums for increased line hold
•Stainless steel drive shaft
•Gearbox can be rotated to fit confined space below deck
•Heavy duty totally sealed gearbox with ground worm drive and taperedroller bearings in oil bath Options •Polished bronze finish
•Polished stainless steel finish
•2 speed motors and variable speed controls•Increased working speed•Planetary and helical drives available on some models
•High pressure piston motors available on request VC13000
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