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If your boat has a factory installed windlass, then
there will be a complete owners' manual in your
owners packet. For more detailed information
please refer to your windlass owner’s manual.
Included on this page are some maintenance
recommendations and a troubleshooting guide.
Maintenance
General Recommendations
• After the first two or three anchor recoveries,
check the mounting nuts to ensure that the
windlass is still fastened tightly to your deck,
as it should now be bedded-in.
• Regularly wash down the exterior of your
windlass with fresh water.
• Examine all electrical connections for possible
corrosion, clean and lightly grease as neces-
sary.
• Anchor rode splice should be checked regular-
ly and remade if there is any evidence of wear.
• The Gypsy should be examined on a regular
basis, because it is a high wear item. The
Gypsy is designed for short scopes of chain
and will last longer if properly used.
The windlass breaker is
mounted below the battery switch in
the hatch located on starboard side of
the walk-through transom doorway.
OWNER'S MANUAL - OPTIONAL WINDLASS
Troubleshooting
Anchor Rode pays out independently while windlass is
not in use
This problem is a result of not securing the anchor rode
combined with the Gypsy Drive Cap being slack. Tighten
the Gypsy Drive Cap using the tool provided and always
secure the anchor rode independently of the windlass
whenever it is not being deployed or recovered.
Electrical Troubleshooting
As with most electrical marine equipment the majority
of problems that arise are electrical in nature. Therefore
it is essential that the proper voltage be maintained.
The proper voltage on a 12 Volt system is 12.5-13.5 Volts.
(Constant low voltage will destroy the motor). If possible,
use the windlass while the engine is running to allow
the power to the windlass to be provided by the engine’s
alternator.
Follow the charts on the following page to troubleshoot
the problem.
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