SAILFISH 272 CC | LEWMAR PRO-FISH 700 WINDLASS
If your boat was has a factory installed windlass there
will be a complete owners' manual in your owners
packet. For more detailed information please refer to
you windlass owners manual If you have a thru hull
windlass system the remote will be stored forward in the
windlass hatch.
Included on this page are some maintenance recom-
mendations and a troubleshooting guide.
Maintenance
General Recommendations
• After the rst 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 necessary.
• Anchor rode splice should be checked regularly 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 de-
signed for short scopes of chain and will last longer if
properly used.
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 13.5 Volts. (Constant low voltage
will destroy the motor). Ensure that electrical cable
size is large enough to handle the current draw
imposed upon it and keep the voltage drop within
acceptable limits. In any circumstance voltage drop
due entirely to cable resistance should not exceed
10%.
Follow the charts on the following page to trouble-
shoot the problem.
The windlass breaker is
located in the head/console
compartment.
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