Anchoring Accessories & Controls
A windlass installation is more than the winch: the stopper that takes the load, the snubber that absorbs the shocks, the breaker that protects the circuit and the controls that make it effortless. Maxwell makes all of it — and Luxfords includes the right pieces in every quote.
The non-negotiable: never anchor off your windlass
Maxwell is explicit: every windlass must be used with a chain stopper or alternative snubbing device. The stopper takes the load off the windlass while you lie at anchor, secures the anchor in the fully raised position under way, and protects the gearbox from shock loads when setting or breaking out. The windlass lifts the rode — it never holds the boat.
Everything that completes the install
Chain stopperEssential
Takes the anchoring load off the windlass — Maxwell requires one (or a snubber) on every installation. Height-matched, levered and economy versions for 8–13 mm chain.
Chain snubberEssential
Rope snubber with chain hook absorbs shock loads and silences the chain at anchor — 6/8/10/13 mm chain hooks with 12–16 mm nylon.
Anchor swivel
Lets the anchor self-orient into the bow roller — stainless (AISI 316), 750 kg load for 6–8 mm chain or 1500 kg for 10–13 mm.
MAXSET bow rollers
Self-launching rollers matched to each MAXSET/MAXCLAW anchor weight, satin or polished stainless; hinged, fixed and extendable versions.
AutoAnchor rode counters
AA150 panel counter, AA560 controller/counter, AA710 wireless and AA730 wired roving remotes — know exactly how much rode is out.
Foot switches & remotes
Heavy-duty 150 A foot switches (stainless, black or white), compact 5 A switches, helm rocker/push-button panels, roving remotes.
Circuit breaker/isolator panels
40–135 A breaker/isolator panels protect the winch circuit and isolate the supply when not in use — required on every DC installation.
Anchor tensioners
Webbing or padeye tensioners pull the stowed anchor tight into the roller — no rattle under way; suits 7–13 mm chain.
AutoAnchor™ — know exactly how much rode is out
The AutoAnchor family adds rode counting and windlass control anywhere on the boat: the AA150 panel counter with docking alarm, the AA560 controller that deploys or retrieves a preset length one-touch, the AA710 wireless handheld (which can also drive a bow thruster or deck lights) and the AA730 wired roving remote for anchoring from the bow. All fit DC, AC and hydraulic windlasses, with plug-and-play sensors.
Counting in metres, feet or fathoms; safety locks against accidental deployment; logging of windlass hours for maintenance.
Complete your installation
Already have a windlass? We supply stoppers, snubbers, controls, counters and breakers to suit — genuine Maxwell, matched to your chain size and motor.
Luxfords is an authorised Maxwell distributor — we size the complete system (windlass, anchor, chain, rope, stopper and controls), supply genuine parts and back it with Maxwell's three-year leisure warranty.
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