FIVE OCEANS PACIFIC WINDLASS Series - Page 9

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FIVE OCEANS PACIFIC SERIES
4. Using a 5/16" (8mm) diameter drill, make the
four (4) holes for the mounng studs. With a
2 1/2” (44 mm) diameter hole saw, make the
hole for the rode to pass throughwith a 4 1/2”
(52 mm) diameter hole saw, make a hole for
the motor gearbox to pass through. When
all the holes have been made, remove the
template. To help avoid water absorpon by
the deck, apply an appropriate marine sealant
to the freshly cut hole edges.
5. Fully screw the four (4) mounng studs into the base
of the windlass. Screw the studs into the base nger
ght, with the ats towards the base as shown
(Fig 4.3-5).
6. Next, ghten the studs unl they boom out in their
holes. Do this to each of the studs in turn.
Pass all the studs through the
deck and t them security on
the motor piece which is on
the underside of the deck and
secure the unit with the xings
provided.
7. Place the base mat in posion on the deck, oponally, apply a suitable sea ant to the base
of the windlass, any mounng pad or around the studs.
NOTE: If using silicone or other rubbery type sealant, it is advisable to allow curing of the
sealant before nal ghtening of the mounng nuts.Trim the studs back to 6 mm (1/4”)
below the fully ghtened nuts.
4.3-4
4.3-5