I have a 800 series on my 24ft half cabin cruiser and once you use these winches you will never need to pull a Anchor up Again .Its been on my boat for over 10 years and still works fine. I have just purchased a 700 series and I have fitted it to a 14ft half cabin. Just need to make sure you fit them to specs .If the 700 series works as well .I will be happy .the drum anchor are fine I guess .But way to ugly for me.