SAILFISH 276 DC | LEWMAR PRO-FISH 700 WINDLASS
Your boat has a factory installed windlass and 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 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 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 designed 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 accept-
able limits. In any circumstance voltage drop due entirely
to cable resistance should not exceed 10%.
Follow the charts on the following page to troubleshoot
the problem.
The windlass breaker
is located in bilge
compartment (left
side below battery
switch wiring).
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