Free and Clear: The liberty rope/Chain Windlass from Maxwell (starting at $5,665) does the heavy lifting so you don't have to. equipped with pressure arms to eliminate snags, liberty windlasses use rope/chain gypsies to apply a firm grip to the rope splice. Available in four models that operate on 12- or 24-volt systems, the windlasses come with dual-direction solenoids and updown remote panels. The windlasses accept rope up to 3/4 inch and chain up to 3/8 inch. Push-button disassembly means easy service, and a geared crank simplifies emergency manual operation. Maxwell America, (714) 689- 2900; maxwellmarine.com