26 RC12 Windlass
Using the Capstan Drum for Rope Warping
(Capstan models only)
The vertical capstan can be used independently from the chainwheel. This is ideal for handling
mooring or docking lines, or retrieving a second anchor. For safety reasons, a footswitch is highly
recommended.
To haul in using the warping drum:
1. Make sure the anchor is secured.
2. Insert the clutch handle into the clutch nut and turn anticlockwise until rotation stops. This
will release the mechanism so that the chainwheel remains stationary while you operate the
capstan.
3. Take three turns of rope around the drum in a clockwise direction.
4. While holding the tail of the rope, press the "Up" footswitch. The capstan will rotate
clockwise.
Notes
• To increase rate at which the rope is hauled in, increase the load on the tail.
• To decrease rate at which the rope is hauled in, decrease the load on the tail.
• Extra turns around the drum will increase the grip and require lower loads on the tail.
CAUTIONS
• Make sure that you do not operate the footswitch accidentally while putting extra turns on
the capstan.
• Keep your fingers clear of the capstan.
• Do not put so many turns on the drum that easing the load on the tail will not allow the rope
to slip on the drum.
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