Hunter H45DS - Page 88

Hunter 45
DS
•
Underwater Gear
6.
6
R
eassemble the unit and ti
g
hten the clutch b
y
turnin
g
t
he
ha
n
dle
clock
w
ise
.
Note: Refer to your Owner’s / Operator’s Manual in your own-
er’s kit for detailed information about your windlass.
6.4.2 Anchor
Your Hunter is equipped with a Danforth t
y
pe anchor
well and drain and a Dan
f
orth t
y
pe anchor as standard
e
quipment. The anchor is selected to suit the size and
wei
g
ht of
y
our boat under normal anchorin
g
condi-
tions, and is most e
ff
ective in mudd
y
or sand
y
bottoms.
C
heck out the Gettin
g
underwa
y
Chapter in this manual,
c
hapter 12
f
or more in
f
ormation about anchorin
g
y
our boat.
Fi
g
. 6.10 will show
y
ou the details of the windlass and
anchorin
g
s
y
stem in illustrated detail, showin
g
the plan
vi
e
w.
Fi
g
6.11 shows
y
ou a pro
f
ile view o
f
the anchorin
g
, and
windlass s
y
stem. This illustration shows the smaller and
t
h
e
l
ar
g
er anc
h
or we
ll
,
i
n re
l
at
i
on to t
h
e
l
ocat
i
on.
WARNING
! !
Anchorin
g
in unusual water, and or weather condi-
tions will re
q
uire additional
p
recautions. Consult an
a
pproved
g
uide for su
gg
estions
.
•
ELEVATION
WELL: SMALLER MODELS
WATERLINE
WELL: LARGER MODELS
STAINLESS BOW ROLLER
6.5 Bow Thruster
(
Option
)
Your Hunter boat is offered with a bow thruster o
p
tion. I
f
installed the bow thruster will assist maneuverin
g
in ti
g
ht
spaces or marinas and with adverse wind directions. The
b
ow t
h
ruster
i
s
i
nsta
ll
e
d
b
e
l
ow
y
our v-
b
ert
h
b
un
k
i
nto a
t
u
nn
e
l th
a
t i
s
bu
il
d
int
o
th
e
h
u
ll
s
tr
uc
t
u
r
e
u
n
de
r th
e
w
a
t
e
r-
line. When operated it forces a
j
et of water from one side
Fi
g
. 6.1
0
Fi
g
. 6.1
1
PLAN
PLOW ANCHOR
ANCHOR RODE
(CHAIN OR ROPE OR COMBO)
TYPICAL CLEAT
LOCATIONS VARY
W/MODEL.
STAINLESS BOW ROLLER
(SIZE & SHAPE VARIES
BETWEEN MODELS)
NOTE: THE FORWARD "U" BOLT IN THE ANCHORWELL IS CONSIDERED THE
STRONG POINT. THAT SHOULD BE USED IF THE VESSEL IS TO BE TOWED
NOTE: ALWAYS SECURE ANCHOR RODE TO THE CLEAT OR
LASH ANCHOR SECURE TO BOW ROLLER IN ADDITION TO
THE QUICK PIN.