Thinking of switching from windlass to a hydraulic system. I have a thompson drum, that I picked up with chain and line, that I would like to use instead of the windlass. The Thompson would have considerably more power than the windlass I currently have to pull up the anchor. Tides are a bit rough in Alaska and the extra pulling power is needed sometimes. Now on to the question. Can I use an electric motor/hydraulic pump to operate the drum or should I install a pump off the motor and plumb lines to the drum?