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Lone Star Anchor Winches
Lone Star Marine anchoring systems and other anchoring accessories for the San Diego area. After revolutionizing the Australian boating market with the manufacture of high quality, waterproof anchor winches, Lone Star Marine has joined forces with us to distribute their range of products to the San Diego market which is still dominated by the inferior Windlass and drum winch systems. Forget traditional capstan windlass winches and experience the benefits our drum winch systems can bring to your boating experience including installation location flexibility, jam free operation and powerful pulling power. Feel free to give us a call. We’re here to help and can spec out the perfect anchor system for your boat. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL WINCH ORDERS WITHIN THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. ALASKA AND HAWAII ARE BILLED AT OUR COST.
Choosing your Lone Star Winch
How to choose the best anchor winch for your boat
When selecting the best winch for your boat you should account for
- average anchoring depth your boat is operating in and required length and diameter of rope and chain to suit your boat
- whether you are using your boat offshore (ocean) or onshore (rivers and lakes)
- total length of your boat
- the size of the mounting area
- total operating boat weight (including passengers and fish/gear weight)
Size Matters
In some situations a very large boat may only require a small winch or a smaller boat may require a larger winch. For example, a pontoon boat travelling in shallow river systems might not need a large winch. If you are unsure please feel free to contact our staff for advice.
Windlass Vs Drum
Windlass style winches have been the mainstay of the winch market for years. This doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best. Windlass winches are known for their unreliability, jam prone operation and short life cycle.
Drum winches on the other hand can be installed anywhere on your boat. Because Lone Star Winches are waterproof it doesn’t matter where you put them. They work in tandem with the vertical force of gravity and spool evenly over the drum meaning a enhanced ease of operation. Learn more about the range of Lone Star Marine’s winches we stock via their website
Feel free to give a call to help spec the right winch and anchor package for your boat
Marine Electronics Sales & Installation
No Boat is too big or too small. We carry all major brands of electronics (Furuno, Garmin, Simrad, Lowrance and more). We offer very competitive pricing (BELOW MAP AND MSRP) and offer post sales and installation support on everything we sell. If you need it installed we can help. Also all packages we install we include hands on training.
About Us
Amaral Marine Service is a mobile marine electronics and marine service company. With over 20years of experience we are here to help. We are avid fisherman and USCG captains with years of on the water experience. We offer mobile service for installs, repairs and more. (serving from Fort Bragg down to Morro Bay Including the Central Valley) We can help you with all your boating needs.
Service
We can also help with maintaining and servicing other vessel systems. Which includes batteries, charger, inverters, engine service and much more. Feel free to call and ask us how we can help.