The Viper “S” Series RAPID has set new standards in anchoring systems. The new Viper 1000W electric motor (hand polished marine 316 grade stainless steel) coupled with our stainless steel marine gearbox has made it one of best selling anchor winch in New Zealand.
With a fall rate of over 50 meters per minute and a retrieval rate of 45 meters per minute the Viper will ensure you get onto your GPS mark, first time, every time!
Now includes an Emergency Manual Release Safety Feature. This feature enables you to deploy your anchor if your boat has lost all power and is heading for a cliff, sand bank or a bar crossing, you can lower your anchor without power. Making sure you can safely anchor your boat avoiding dangerous drifting into a hazardous location. The winch will allow the anchor to release to the seabed. Once the anchor is on the bottom, tie your rope to a bollard to be safely anchored. Then you can call the coast guard or your local emergency marine service.
With unsurpassed Viper reliability, it has more torque than a conventional drum winch, 3 support bearings hugging a 28mm one (1) piece solid shaft and a 90 degree welded housing bracket which closes up the gap between your drum (preventing rope jams) and does not require any additional guards. Now supplied with everything you need to install it, including a 5mm stainless steel sandwich plate, all required stainless steel bolts/screws/nylocs/washers, 2 face plates depending on your dash space and even your rope chain and even swivel are included.
The Viper “S” Series RAPID 1000 All Stainless Steel Anchor Winch Bundle also Inc 200mtrs of 5mmHi Spec braid, Pre-Spliced to 8mtrs of 6mm Gal Short Link Anchor Chain (Total 208mtrs Rope/Chain)
All you have to add is your own cabling or one of our factory made Bell Marine tinned copper marine wiring looms, you will never have to break your back pulling up your anchor and chain again!
Please Note: 3B&S cables are already attached to our motor and leak tested to a IP68 Rating.
Specifications:
1000 Watt Stainless Steel Submersible Electric Motor with IP68 Certification
All New 316 Stainless Steel Marine Grade Worm Drive Gearbox
28mm Solid S/S Shaft With 3 Support Bearings
8mm Marine Grade 316 Plate S/S Hand Polished to a Mirror Finish
360 Degree Motor Rotation 16 Different Positions
1 Mtr of 3 B&S Tinned Copper Cable Fitted & Leak tested