Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000
The Lewmar for bigger offshore fishing boats: auto free fall from the helm and 1,000 lb of pull for boats up to 38 ft.
Amazon $1,308.79 eBay$1,308.79
The Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 rates 3.5 among horizontal windlasses anchor windlasss; the Lewmar V700 rates 3.0 among vertical windlasses ones. The Lewmar V700 costs $246.23 less ($1,062.56 vs $1,308.79).
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Lewmar V700
A compact, well supported vertical windlass for a cruiser or center console up to about 30 ft with room under the bow.
Amazon $1,062.56 eBay$1,062.56
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 | Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 | Lewmar V700 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Pull 20% | 69 1,000 lb maximum pull | 42 700 lb maximum pull |
| Line speed 15% | 81 105 ft a minute | 52 82 ft a minute |
| Value 30% | 40 $1.31 per lb of pull ($1,308.79, 1,000 lb) | 31 $1.52 per lb of pull ($1,062.56, 700 lb) |
| Features 10% | 70 free fall, stainless deck parts | 35 stainless deck parts |
| Warranty 25% | 50 3-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Lewmar Pro-Fish 1000 | Lewmar V700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Style | Horizontal windlass | Vertical windlass |
| Maximum pull | 1,000 lb | 700 lb |
| Working load | 250 lb | 175 lb |
| Line speed | 105 ft/min | 82 ft/min |
| Motor | 700 W | 320 W |
| Current draw | 50 A | 45 A |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Fit | ||
| Boats up to | 38 ft | 30 ft |
| Rode | 5/16 in G4 chain and 5/8 in rope | 1/4 in G4 chain and 1/2 in rope |
| Free fall | Yes | - |
| Wireless remote | No | No |
| Stainless deck parts | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 21 lb | 14 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |