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All summer long I have to make a bunch of kids sitting in the bow area of my SL 262 move so I can pull out the anchor from the front anchor locker. To do it I have to open the hatch and move the forward swim ladder out of the way first. I have had enough. My 2009 SL262 has a big front anchor locker and a front platform. I have NEVER used the front ladder and probably never will. So here is the question. Anyone ever install a windlass on a 262 (or a H260 or H310)?? Can it be done?? Where is the best place to have it done in the Northeast?

Thanks in advance for input.

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2009 SL262, Merc 8.1L HO 425 HP With
Bravo III "X" Drive and DTS Smart Tow

I feel your pain. I will never beach the boat, and I will never use the front ladder. Give me a windlass please.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Come on guys, a wife makes a good substitute for a windlass.

Just don't tell her I said that!!!

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I installed my own, not hard to do. You just need the room on the bow!

BUT remember, you will STILL need to go to the bow. You chould be using a chain keeper anyways. The last thing you need as for the anchor to come loose. After the anchor is out, on a very claim day the windlass can take the load. Other than that, you must cleat off the line. So windlass or not, you stll need to go to the bow.

I won't have a boat with out one now!