I found the corcuit breaker to be defective in transmitting electricity then overheating and smokeing!

I've been wanting a windlass for years. My issue was my boat is an '87 and the bow deck is think with the pulpit actually coming over the top which made my mounting area about 2 1/4 think. I originally purchased the 900w, but had to get the 1000w just for the extra thickness. But that one fit great. This comes with everything you need including bow peddles (which most don't include). I purchased an aftermarket "remote control" on Amazon for about $50 which easily connected to the Five-Oceans relay, so I didn't even put the bow pedals or dash switch on, but at least they include it. The windlass seems like good quality stainless, and the motor seems very durable. Mounting was easy EXCEPT on the 1000W be careful, the template indicates the center line (rope travel), but also includes an "arrow", so make sure you go by the "dotted line" not the arrow! I went by the arrow, and actually mounted mine a little too far to the right - and once you drill the holes, its game over.. no re-do. Luckily its not too far off and does not effect the performance at all... it's bothers my OCD though to see the anchor line slightly crooked, but I'll get over that! I'm in Michigan, off Lake Erie and Detroit River. Our anchor spots are shallow (anywhere from 5' to 20' feet) so the grow a lot of seaweed. It's nothing to have 200 pounds of muck and seaweed on my anchor here, and this windlass pulls it up without even a slight struggle. I love it.

Good, 99% corrosion free still.