3.7-1
3.7-2
3.7-3
3.7-4
3.7 Above deck fitting
2. Using your template and aer you have checked all
the above and below deck requirements cut the
following holes.
VX1
Using a 10mm (⅜”) diameter drill, make the 4 holes for
the mounting studs, 14mm (
⁹/₁₆”) and 18mm (⁴⁵/₆₄”) for
the sensors. With a 40mm (1 ³⁷/₆₄”) and 67mm (2 ¼”)
diameter hole saw, make two holes for the mainsha
and rode to pass through.
VX2/
Using a 10mm (⅜”) diameter drill, make the 3 holes for
the mounting studs, 14mm (
⁹/₁₆”) and 18mm (⁴⁵/₆₄”) for
the sensors. With a 46mm (1 ¹³/₁₆”) and 67mm (2 ¼”)
diameter hole saw, make two holes for the main unit /
Motor gearbox and rode to pass through.
1. Lead from the roller should be fed horizontally back
to the top of the gypsy and along its centre line
within ±5˚.
3. 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.
4. Assemble and tighten studs into base until they
bottom out in their holes. Some studs have a flat.
Position the flats of the studs nearest the base of
the windlass.
• VX 1-3 - Studs 21Nm