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Normally yes — however this depends on the cable size and power of the anchor windlass, and should be verified by a specialist.

No. The complete drive unit is compact and hydrodynamically shaped, and because it mounts externally with a short transverse channel the added drag is negligible — under .09% power loss under power and .05% under sail.

No routine maintenance is required beyond bottom paint. The billet aluminum housing and the sealed, water-cooled motor are built for zero maintenance.

It is straightforward: drill one 50 mm hole for the watertight through-hull fitting and two 18 mm holes for the S/S rods — only three minimally invasive holes, with no fiberglass work.