SYSTEM OPERATIONS-4
Anchor Windlass (Optional)
Your 33C may be equipped with an optional power
Anchor Windlass, which is located under the An-
chor Hatch.
The purpose of the Anchor Windlass is to assist in
lowering and raising the anchor with a minimum of
manual effort.
The Anchor Windlass operates on DC Electrical
Power and may be operated from either the Helm
Station or foot controls, which are located on the bow
Pulpit. There is no battery switch to operate; however,
there is a breaker on the DC Panel labeled “Windlass”
that must be in the ON position for the windlass to
be operatable. There is also a re-set breaker in the
bilge, located over the port battery.
The Helm Station Control consists of a manual
rocker-type switch, located on the helm switch panel
(Refer to the Electrical Pages of this section of this
Owner’s Manual for the location of the switch).
The foot controls, located adjacent to the Anchor
Windlass, consist of two (2) foot depressed switches:
one switch lowers the anchor; the other switch raises
the anchor (See photograph above, which illustrates
the location of the Anchor Windlass, the foot de-
pressed control switches, the Anchor Cleat and the
Rope Locker).
Rope Locker
Your 33C is equipped with a Rope Locker, which is
located on the Starboard side of the bow.
The purpose of the Rope Locker is to store the an-
chor rode in a convenient location removed from the
deck surface.
The Rope Locker is accessed by a hatch, which
covers the locker and prevents you or your passen-
gers from accidental falls into the storage well (See
previous photograph, which illustrates the location
of the Rope Locker). This Rope Locker has a drain
in the bottom. It is recommended that you wash
off the salt water with fresh water after use of your
anchor and rope.
Scope
Scope is defi ned as the ratio of the length of the
anchor rope to the vertical distance from the anchor
chock to the bottom surface (water depth plus the
height of the anchor chock above the water). Under
favorable current, tidal, and weather conditions, a
Scope ratio of 8:1 is considered satisfactory. If us-
ing chain, the ratio may decrease to 5:1 under the
same favorable conditions. It may be necessary to
increase the scope ratio under unfavorable weather
conditions, such as severe wind and tidal currents,
to hold your yacht fast to the bottom. Scope ratio
is very important. Please refer to your Chapman’s
book for all details on anchor rope.
The Anchor Cleat is located next to the Anchor
Hatch. The photo below shows the cleat next to the
Access Hatch Hinge.
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