Hunter e36 • DC Electric
7.8
tery switch panel supplies power to the optional windlass 
on your boat.  The windlass (shown in Fig. 7.5) offers you 
the ability to raise and lower your anchor. 
7.3.11.1  To operate the windlass:
Lower Anchor
1. Turn on battery switch.
2. Turn on windlass breaker at DC Panel.
3. Push windlass “Down” button on nav station.
Note: “Bump” switch until anchor clears anchor roller and 
hull before letting anchor down freely.
Raising Anchor
1. Start boat engine, this will allow control of boat when 
anchor  becomes  free,  as  well  as  reducing  load  on bat-
tery.
2. Push windlass “Up” button being careful as the anchor 
approaches the hull and anchor roller. Continue until the 
anchor rests in the stemhead properly.
Note:  If  it  appears  there  is  no  power  to  the  windlass, 
check reset breaker in stbd. aft cockpit locker. If windlass 
becomes inoperable electrically, a manual winch handle 
is supplied.
For more information about your  windlass, refer to  your 
owner’s manual.
           
          Figure 7.5
7.3.12  Instruments
The breaker marked “Instruments”, on the 12 Volt DC 
Panel supplies power to the instruments on your boat. 
For more information about the controls of your instru-
ments consult product manual in your owner’s packet.
7.3.13 GPS (optional)
The breaker marked “GPS”, on the 12 Volt DC Panel 
supplies power to the chart plotter on your boat. For 
more information about the controls of your instruments 
consult product manual in your owner’s packet.
7.3.14  TV/DVD (optional)
The reset marked “TV/DVD”, on the 12 Volt DC Panel 
supplies power to the TV/DVD on your boat. For more 
information about the controls of your instruments con-
sult product manual in your owner’s packet.
7.3.15  Head (optional)
The breaker marked “Head”, on the 12 Volt DC Panel 
supplies power to the Head on your boat. For more 
information about the controls of your instruments con-
sult product manual in your owner’s packet.
Anchor tie off cleat
Windlass