4.3-1
4.3-2
4.3-3
4.3-4
4.3 Fitting the windlass to the deck
4.2 Accessories
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1. If the deck is not flat, a suitable mounting pad may
be required to take up camber or sheer.
Decks that are thin, or of foam or balsa laminate
construction, will require reinforcement in order to
spread the loads that will be applied to the deck
while the windlass is in use.
The standard 8 mm (5/16”) threaded mounting
studs supplied suit deck and packing thickness
of up to 76 mm (3”). These are adequate for most
installations.
2. Place the windlass on the deck and decide upon
a position for it with reference to the vessel’s
bow roller (Fig. 4.3-2) and the chain locker below.
Rode lead from the roller should ideally be fed
horizontally back to the top of the gypsy and along
its centerline (Fig. 4.3-3).
There must be sufficient vertical fall for the chain or
rope, even with a full locker, to draw the rode from
the gypsy when hauling in.
3. Place the mounting template on the deck or
mounting pad in the desired position for the
windlass and hold it in place using adhesive tape.
NOTE: Check the scale of the template matches
the winch.
4. Using a 10 mm (⅜”) diameter drill, make the three
holes for the mounting studs. With a 65 mm (2½”)
diameter hole saw, make the hole for the rode to
pass throughwith a 115 mm (4 ½”) 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 absorption by the
deck, apply an appropriate marine sealant to the
freshly cut hole edges.
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