I don't know about installing a new windlass but be ready for a can of worms if you open up the deck. hopefully yours is dry but I had to replace a huge portion of my bow due to the original windlass mounts not being sealed at the factory and over time the bolt holes and cut outs that were raw seeped into the core.
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