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 is the better anchor windlass overall, rated 3.3 to 3.2. The Five Oceans Atlantic 900 leads on pull. The Excalibur S612 Horizontal Windlass wins on value. The Excalibur S612 Horizontal Windlass costs $617.11 less ($949.99 vs $1,567.10).
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Excalibur S612 Horizontal Windlass
A lot of pull for the money on boats up to about 40 ft with no room below deck. The lack of a stated warranty is the catch.
Amazon $949.99 eBay$949.99
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Five Oceans Atlantic 900 for pull (1,650 lb maximum pull vs 1,200 lb maximum pull).
- Choose the Excalibur S612 Horizontal Windlass for value ($0.79 per lb of pull ($949.99, 1,200 lb) vs $0.95 per lb of pull ($1,567.10, 1,650 lb)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every horizontal windlasses anchor windlass; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Five Oceans Atlantic 900 | Excalibur S612 Horizontal Windlass |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Pull 20% | 100 1,650 lb maximum pull | 83 1,200 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) | 71 $0.79 per lb of pull ($949.99, 1,200 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 S612 Horizontal Windlass | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Style | Horizontal windlass | Horizontal windlass |
| Maximum pull | 1,650 lb | 1,200 lb |
| Working load | 550 lb | 400 lb |
| Line speed | 92 ft/min | - |
| Motor | 900 W | 600 W |
| Current draw | 75 A | 20 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 | 28.7 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |