Feb 6, 2013 · Good day. As we get closer to good cruising season I have a question regarding my anchor chain and the windlass. Mine is a 1992 42 Passage with the windlass mounted horizontally in …

Jan 15, 2025 · Crosby C-links are your best choice if you want to join sections of chain and have them run smoothly through the gypsy. Be aware that this becomes an inspection/maintenance item, and …

Jun 18, 2012 · Proceed with this test. 1. Press either the UP or DOWN button of the windlass and hold for the duration of this test. 2. Dial your multi meter to DC voltage. AC will not work. 3. Run the leads …

An anchor windlass is mounted in the most exposed position on a vessel and is thus subject to severe atmospheric attack resulting in a possibility of corrosion in excess of that experienced with most …

May 3, 2025 · For most of my windlass usage I am running the auxiliary with the alternator providing a charge to the battery. I would get a battery that can be serviced from the regular charging off the …

Dec 21, 2025 · The Good windlass uses a remote switch to drop and weigh the anchor. This will only work if the anchor/roller combination is set up to be self-launching, i.e., once the rode is free and …

Sep 1, 2023 · Ignoring the ability to go through a windlass ( I don't have one) or need to fit down a hawse pipe, or ease of pulling over a bow roller, is a direct rope to chain splice better than using an …

Mar 18, 2003 · Debra, splicing nylon 3-strand line onto your anchor chain is going to introduce 'the' weak link in the rode 'system' (assuming you've used properly rated shackles, which often times is not the …

Feb 25, 2014 · The switch the windlass comes with is not designed to handle the current that the windlass uses, probably 15 amps rated. The windlass can pull about 50 amps max. A continuous …

Jun 29, 2020 · I'm finally getting around to installing a windlass on my H34. I have a question regarding the factory wiring on the Lewmar Pro1000 windlass. The specs say normal draw is 50 amps and they …