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Leo Goolden is restoring the original cast-iron capstan for the 1910 Albert Strange-designed yacht Tally Ho.0:14 The vertical capstan, which features a gypsy for chain and a drum for warp, was seized solid after decades of neglect.0:34 After an initial attempt to disassemble the unit in Florida failed, Keith Rucker of the YouTube channel Vintage Machinery successfully separated the components in Georgia, though the process required breaking the top cap.2:54 Dave Clark is currently creating a pattern to recast this damaged piece at Windy Hill Foundry.6:00 Meanwhile, David Webster of Webster's Boat Machinery and Deep Blue Engineering is designing a custom motorization system, gearbox, and control unit to allow for powered anchor retrieval.12:03 The project also includes installing a hydronic heating system, which features a custom copper towel-drying rack in the head, and finishing cherry wood cabinetry.7:45 The restored capstan will eventually return to the foredeck as one of the few original components retained from the vessel's initial construction.12:47

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