Maxwell HRC FF6
A fast, compact on deck windlass with free fall for boats with a shallow locker and a 6 mm chain rode.
Amazon $1,263.99 eBay$1,263.99
The Maxwell HRC FF6 rates 3.3 among horizontal windlasses anchor windlasss; the Maxwell RC8-6 rates 3.0 among vertical windlasses ones. The Maxwell HRC FF6 costs $209.99 less ($1,263.99 vs $1,473.98).
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Maxwell RC8-6
The step up from the RC6 for a 1/4 in rode when line speed matters, on a boat with locker room for the motor.
Amazon $1,473.98 eBay$1,473.98
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 | Maxwell HRC FF6 | Maxwell RC8-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Pull 20% | 61 900 lb maximum pull | 50 770 lb maximum pull |
| Line speed 15% | 85 108 ft a minute | 65 92 ft a minute |
| Value 30% | 36 $1.40 per lb of pull ($1,263.99, 900 lb) | 17 $1.91 per lb of pull ($1,473.98, 770 lb) |
| Features 10% | 35 free fall | 70 free fall, stainless deck parts |
| Warranty 25% | 50 3-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| Maxwell HRC FF6 | Maxwell RC8-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Style | Horizontal windlass | Vertical windlass |
| Maximum pull | 900 lb | 770 lb |
| Line speed | 108 ft/min | 92 ft/min |
| Motor | 600 W | 600 W |
| Voltage | 12 V | 12 V |
| Fit | ||
| Rode | 6 mm chain and 1/2 in rope | 1/4 in chain and 1/2 in rope |
| Free fall | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless remote | No | No |
| Stainless deck parts | No | Yes |
| Weight | 25 lb | 27.5 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |