Authorised Muir dealer. Australian-made anchor winches, windlasses, drum winches and capstans sized, supplied, installed and commissioned at Gold Coast City Marina. Service, repair and fault-finding on every major brand, with mobile teams across South East Queensland.
5.0 From 27 Google reviewsMarine Solutions Australia sizes, supplies, installs and services anchor winches and windlasses from Gold Coast City Marina, Coomera, for recreational boats, commercial vessels and superyachts across South East Queensland. We are an authorised Australian dealer for Muir, supplying and fitting Australian-made Muir windlasses, drum winches and capstans, and we service and repair every major brand.
We start with the part most installers skip, properly sizing the winch and matching the gypsy to your chain and rope, then handle the whole job: winch selection, the foredeck mount and anchor-locker fit, the cabling and circuit protection to the bow, commissioning and run-testing under load.
Most servicing is done dockside by our mobile teams, with full installs and rewires completed from the Coomera workshop.
We repair winches that have stopped hauling or won’t drop, upgrade tired ground tackle, and fit anchoring gear during wider refits. We diagnose the fault, size and fit equipment to the vessel, and sign the work off, then back it with ongoing servicing and spares support.
Anchor-winch complaints usually come down to sizing, a gypsy that doesn’t match the chain, or undersized cabling to the bow. None of those are winch problems.
They are installation problems, which is why the job starts with the boat: we match the winch to displacement and ground tackle, run cabling that carries the load to the bow, and commission under load before sign-off. We service dockside across SE Queensland and repair every major brand.
Muir supply & install · Australian-made · Coomera workshop + mobile · All brands serviced
We size, fit and commission Muir drum winches and stainless windlasses for vessels ranging from trailer boats to superyachts.
As an authorised Muir dealer we size, supply, install and commission the right winch for the vessel’s weight, bow and ground tackle. We work across the Storm, Atlantic, Cougar, Cheetah, Thor and Compact ranges.
Vertical windlasses keep the motor and gearbox below deck for a compact, clean foredeck footprint, with the chain falling through 90° to the gypsy. Muir’s Storm (VR/VRC) and Atlantic auto-freefall (VFF) models suit cruisers, motor yachts and superyachts running an all-chain or rope-and-chain rode.
Horizontal windlasses mount the whole unit on deck, ideal where there isn’t the depth below for a vertical motor. Muir’s Cougar (HR) and Compact Lynx range, up to the heavy Thor, drive chain and rope over the gypsy for fast, dependable retrieval on a wide span of vessels.
Drum winches wind rope and chain onto a single drum and are the go-to on Australian trailer boats, runabouts and smaller cruisers. Muir’s DW08 and DW10, plus the DFF freefall models that drop the anchor under its own weight, give quick deployment and power retrieval from a simple deck-mounted unit.
Beyond anchoring we supply and fit Muir capstans for warping and mooring lines, plus related deck gear, davits and winching equipment. The same engineering team handles the install and the electrical or hydraulic drive behind it, so the whole foredeck works as one system.
When a winch struggles, the sizing was usually wrong from day one. We size the winch to your vessel’s displacement and windage, match the gypsy to your chain gauge and rope, and check anchor weight and rode, so it pulls within its rating and the chain feeds cleanly instead of jumping the gypsy.
The right type depends on the vessel, the bow and the rode you use. We can help you choose and size the winch, then install it.
Rope and chain wind onto a single drum, and freefall models drop the anchor under its own weight. It is the go-to on trailer boats, runabouts and smaller cruisers that anchor mostly on rope with a short chain leader.
A chain gypsy, often with a rope and chain wheel, hauls the rode over the deck. It suits cruisers, motor yachts and superyachts running all-chain or a spliced rope-and-chain rode matched to the gypsy.
Whichever type suits, the winch only performs if it’s sized to the boat and the gypsy matched to your chain, and most run on 12V or 24V, so the cabling and circuit protection to the bow matter as much as the winch.
We do that as part of every quote, and tie anchoring work into electrical and lithium or hydraulic deck-machinery upgrades while the boat’s already with us, the same team supplies and services boat davits and tender lifts.
For the full method, drum vs windlass, the sizing arithmetic and the wiring run, our boat anchor winch guide walks through it step by step.
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Send us your vessel details and ground tackle, we'll size the right Muir winch and quote supply and fit.
When a winch stops hauling or won’t drop, we work through the drive in order, solenoid, motor, cabling, clutch and gypsy, fix the cause, rebuild what’s worn, and recommission it under load.
An anchor winch that’s stopped is rarely just “the motor”. We check the whole drive, the solenoid or contactor, the motor and brushes, the breaker, cabling and voltage drop at the bow, the clutch and gypsy, and the foot switches and helm controls, and name the failed component rather than guessing.
Routine servicing and repairs across Muir, Lone Star, Viper, Lewmar, Maxwell, Stress-Free and the other major brands, solenoids, motors, seals, gypsies and clutch cones, whether we supplied the winch or not. We strip, inspect and rebuild worn gear so it deploys and recovers reliably.
Worn gypsies, tired clutch cones, perished seals and failed motors are usually a repair, not a replacement. We source genuine Muir spares, rebuild the unit, and make sure the gypsy matches your chain so links seat properly and the rode doesn’t skip or jam under load.
Every install is through-bolted with the right backing, cabled to handle the current with proper circuit protection, and the deck sealed against leaks. We run it up and down under load, set the freefall or clutch, and sign it off, so it works the day you take the boat back.
The windlass can be checked in the same visit as the engine. It is part of our scheduled boat servicing on the Gold Coast.
Great service and nice guys. They were given my two yacht windlasses as the manufacturer was not performing in the initial stages. MSA took on this job with gusto. The level of communication and reporting gave me great confidence in the repair. Extremely professional in every way. 10 out of 10 for MSA.
We sell and install Muir, and we service whatever’s already on the bow, so the recommendation is about what suits your boat, not what we’re tied to selling.
As an authorised Muir dealer we supply, install and service Muir anchoring systems, with access to genuine parts and factory support. Muir’s range, Storm and Atlantic verticals, Cougar and Compact horizontals, the heavy Thor, capstans and the DW/DFF drum winches, covers everything from a trailer boat to a full superyacht foredeck.
Muir designs and manufactures its windlasses and capstans in Tasmania from 316 marine-grade stainless steel. Local manufacturing means genuine spares and manuals are accessible here, so an older Muir winch is usually worth rebuilding rather than replacing, and lead times on parts stay sensible.
Beyond Muir we install and service the major anchor-winch brands, Lone Star, Viper, Lewmar, Maxwell and Stress-Free among them, and we service winches whether or not we supplied them. We recommend what fits your vessel, your bow and your power setup, then back the work with a 1 Year Warranty on labour.
Every install and major repair is through-bolted, cabled, configured and run-tested under load, and the record of that work goes with the job, whether it ends up in front of a surveyor on an insurance repair or in a superyacht maintenance log. The test that matters is a hard night at anchor.
Install, refit and servicing work from our Gold Coast City Marina workshop and mobile teams.
Short clips from our YouTube channel: two Muir windlasses cut out of a sailing yacht and stripped for overhaul, a small cruiser's winch shaft beside a superyacht's, and a compact Muir fitted on the hardstand.
Cost, choosing between a drum winch and a windlass, sizing, Australian manufacture, why a winch stops working, parts and manuals, the brands we service, and how we work.
The price follows the vessel, not the box. A small drum winch on a trailer boat and a stainless windlass on a motor yacht are different jobs from the first hour: winch type and size, the rode it has to handle (rope, chain or both), how much cabling and circuit protection the run to the bow needs, and how workable the foredeck and anchor locker are all move the number. Sizing comes first, then a written quote before any work begins. Ring 07 5612 7161 with the vessel and your ground-tackle details and we’ll narrow it to one or two sensible options before anyone spends money.
It comes down to your boat and your rode. Drum winches wind rope and chain onto a single drum and are the popular choice on trailer boats, runabouts and smaller cruisers that anchor mostly on rope with a chain leader, Muir’s DW and freefall DFF models are typical here. Windlasses use a chain gypsy to haul an all-chain or rope-and-chain rode and suit larger cruisers, motor yachts and superyachts; vertical windlasses keep the motor below deck for a clean foredeck, horizontal models sit entirely on deck where locker depth is limited. We’ll recommend the type that suits your vessel, your bow and how you anchor.
Sizing is the most important decision and it isn’t just boat length. We match the winch to your vessel’s displacement and windage, then to your ground tackle, the gypsy has to suit your chain gauge and the rope diameter, and the winch has to pull the weight of the anchor plus rode comfortably within its rating. Muir publish working loads and pull figures across the Storm, Atlantic, Cougar, Compact and Thor ranges; we read those against your actual boat rather than guessing, so the winch isn’t working flat-out every time you weigh anchor. We do this as part of every quote.
Yes. Muir designs and manufactures its windlasses, capstans and anchoring systems in Tasmania, built largely from 316 marine-grade stainless steel and precision components, and has done for decades. That local manufacturing is part of why we like fitting them, genuine parts and factory support are accessible in Australia, so an older Muir winch is usually repairable rather than an automatic replacement, and lead times on spares are sensible.
A winch that’s gone dead or only works one way is most often electrical, not mechanical. The usual culprits are a failed or sticking solenoid/contactor, a tripped breaker or isolator, corrosion and voltage drop in the long cable run to the bow, worn motor brushes, or a faulty foot switch or helm control. Mechanical causes, a slipping clutch, a worn gypsy that won’t grip the chain, or seized bearings, show up too. Because the symptom rarely points to the fault, we test across the whole circuit and drive train, fix the root cause and run it under load rather than just swapping the obvious part.
Yes. We can source genuine Muir spares, gypsies, clutch cones, seals, solenoids and motors, and access the model manuals and wiring diagrams, including for older units. If you’re chasing a part, a manual or the correct wiring for a specific model (Storm, Atlantic, Cougar, Compact, Thor or a DW/DFF drum winch), send us the model and serial details and we’ll identify the right part and confirm availability before you commit.
Both. We are an authorised Muir dealer, and we service and repair the major anchor-winch brands, Muir, Lone Star, Viper, Lewmar, Maxwell and Stress-Free among them, whether or not we supplied the winch. That covers solenoids, motors, gypsies, clutches, seals and the electrical side, and we carry common parts and can source genuine spares, so an older or unusual winch is generally repairable rather than scrap.
Winch servicing, fault-finding, solenoid and motor repairs and freefall or clutch adjustment is done dockside by our mobile teams across the Gold Coast and South East Queensland, and we travel to jobs across Queensland and New South Wales, including private docks and marinas, when the job requires it. A full windlass install, a foredeck cut-out or a rewire to the bow runs from our Coomera workshop at Gold Coast City Marina, where the electrical and fabrication sides of the job stay under one roof.
Didn’t find your answer? Call 07 5612 7161 (Mon to Fri 8am-4pm) or contact us. We’re happy to talk it through.
A new Muir winch, an upgrade from rope to chain, a unit that has stopped hauling or won’t drop: the right answer starts with your ground tackle, not the catalogue. Every winch we fit or repair is commissioned under load before we call it done.
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