Five Oceans Atlantic 900
An on deck windlass with a lot of pull for a 30 to 45 ft boat with a shallow locker and a 5/16 in chain rode.
Amazon $1,567.10 eBay$1,567.10
The Five Oceans Atlantic 900 rates 3.3 among horizontal windlasses anchor windlasss; the Excalibur C912 Vertical Windlass rates 3.1 among vertical windlasses ones. The Excalibur C912 Vertical Windlass costs $67.11 less ($1,499.99 vs $1,567.10).
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Excalibur C912 Vertical Windlass
The stronger Excalibur vertical windlass for a boat up to 40 ft that wants more pull on a 1/4 in rode than the 600 W model.
Amazon $1,499.99 eBay$1,499.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different style classes (horizontal windlasses and vertical windlasses), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own style peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Five Oceans Atlantic 900 | Excalibur C912 Vertical Windlass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Pull 20% | 100 1,650 lb maximum pull | 98 1,452 lb maximum pull |
| Line speed 15% | 65 92 ft a minute | 50 line speed not published (neutral score used) |
| Value 30% | 60 $0.95 per lb of pull ($1,567.10, 1,650 lb) | 55 $1.03 per lb of pull ($1,499.99, 1,452 lb) |
| Features 10% | 35 stainless deck parts | 35 stainless deck parts |
| Warranty 25% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Five Oceans Atlantic 900 | Excalibur C912 Vertical Windlass | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Style | Horizontal windlass | Vertical windlass |
| Maximum pull | 1,650 lb | 1,452 lb |
| Working load | 550 lb | 484 lb |
| Line speed | 92 ft/min | - |
| Motor | 900 W | 900 W |
| Current draw | 75 A | 55 A |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Fit | ||
| Boats up to | 45 ft | 40 ft |
| Rode | 5/16 in HT G4 chain and 9/16 in 3 strand rope | 1/4 in HT G4 chain and 1/2 in 3 strand rope |
| Wireless remote | No | No |
| Stainless deck parts | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 28.7 lb | 20 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |