Lewmar Complete Manual for Windlass Operation and Wiring Diagram

2.4 V700 Wiring diagram (toggle switch)

3. Operating your windlass GB

Choice of cable thickness depends on total cable length:	Model	Motor	Breaker / Isolator	Contactor
A + B + C + D + E =
	V700	12 V	35 A (68000604)	N/A
Battery to windlass, windlass to battery.

As a prudent act of seamanship, anchor recovery operations require the undivided attention of skipper and crew to prevent personal injury or damage to the vessel.

3.7 Manual recovery

Insert clutch lever supplied into gypsy drive cap (31) and turn clockwise to haul in the anchor.

Rear View on

Toggle Switch

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B

C E

Fuse

3 A

35 A Breaker/Isolator

68000604 - 12 V

Fig. 2.4-1

A

+

BATTERY 12 VOLT

In a typical anchor recovery situation, the windlass will pass through a number of operational phases.

3.1 Safety first

To avoid personal injuries ensure that limbs, fingers and clothing are kept clear of the anchor rode and windlass during operation. Always ensure that there are no swimmers or divers nearby when dropping your anchor.

3.2 Use of clutch

To tighten the clutch - using the clutch lever supplied, rotate the gypsy drive cap (31) clockwise, this will grip the gypsy, effectively locking it to the windlass geartrain.

To slacken the clutch - turn the gypsy drive cap anti-clockwise,

3.8 Operating tips

When anchoring, it is best to power the rode out, allowing the vessel to take up stern way before full scope is let out. This helps prevent the rode from becoming tangled on top of your anchor on the seabed.

To aid anchor recovery, we recommend that the vessel’s engine be used to assist by moving the vessel towards the anchor. We do not recommend that the vessel be motored over and beyond the anchor, as this can cause the rode to damage your topsides.

As the anchor approaches the stemhead, the last few feet of rode should be inched in by judicious use of controls to avoid damage to the vessel.

D

Small red and black sleeved wires are sensor wires to chain counter if fitted.

2.5 V700 Wiring diagram (contactor)

Fig. 2.5-1

this will free the gypsy allowing it to turn independently of the windlass geartrain.

Always remove the handle after use.

3.3 Letting go under gravity

Always check the fallsafe pawl (32) is disengaged from the gypsy and held clear of it by the fallsafe lever (34).

Having retrieved the anchor, ensure the fallsafe pawl is engaged in the gypsy to lock it and prevent accidental deployment of the anchor whilst underway.

When mooring stern to, at a suitable distance from the jetty, deploy the anchor to prevent the bow from swinging. Gently pay out the rode under the influence of the stern way of the vessel as it approaches the jetty. Make fast your vessel with warps from the stern.

3.9 Joining rope to chain

C

D

Fuse

3 A

Hand Held Control

68000599

Deck Fott Switch Set

68000598 Black

68000597 White

DOWN UP

Up

Shared

Down

+	Contactor
	0052531 - 12 V

E

Guarded Rocker

Switch

68000593

35 A Breaker/Isolator

68000604 - 35 A, 12 V

B

A

+

BATTERY

BATTERY

12 VOLT

Insert the clutch lever into the gypsy drive cap (31) and turn it clockwise to ensure that the clutch is tight. Release any independent anchor locks. If it is safe to do so, pull back on the clutch lever until the anchor and rode begin to pay out. Control the rate of decent of the anchor by pushing the clutch lever forwards. When sufficient rode has been paid out, fully tighten the gypsy drive cap once again.

3.4 Letting go under power

Release any independent anchor locks.

If it is safe to do so, let go under power by operating a ‘Down’ control. Release the control when sufficient rode has been paid out.

3.5 Lying to anchor safely

Vessels at anchor will snub on the rode and this can cause slippage or apply excessive loads to the windlass.

Formaximumsafetyandtopreventdamage,thefallsafepawlMUSTNOT be left to take the entire force from the anchor rode while at anchor. The rode should be made fast directly to a bollard, sampson post or cleat.

3.6 Hauling in

Untie the bridle or replace the rode in the gypsy.

When splicing rope to chain, select a length of chain that will avoid having the splice positioned in the gypsy when the anchor comes over the stemhead. Furthermore, ensure that the splice is no tighter than the rope. A hard splice is not desired.

•With whipping twine or similar, seize your rope 200 mm (8”) from the rope’s end and unlay the strands.

•Pass one strand through the chain link from one side and the other two strands from the opposite side. Remove seizing and complete a back splice in the normal manner for four full tucks.

•With a hot knife pare down the three strands by one half of their diameter and continue with two further tucks.

•With a hot knife, carefully melt the ends back into the line. Because of wide variations in rope type and construction some experimentation may be required.

•Whip the line with permanent whipping at the beginning of the taper.

•The above method of joining is designed to minimize chafe between the rope and chain but as a matter of prudent seamanship the splice should be checked regularly and remade if there is any evidence of wear.

Fig. 3.9-1

Small red and black sleeved wires are sensor wires to chain counter if fitted.

If it is safe to do so, operate an ‘Up’ control.

Boat Length		Cable Length		Cable Size
		Up To
(m)	(ft)	(m)	(ft)	(AWG)	(mm2)
7.5	25	0 - 10	0 - 33	8	10
9	30	11 - 18	34 - 60	6	16
10.5	35	19 - 24	61 - 80	4	25

•NOTE: Wireless remote also available.

•NOTE: Wireless remote can only be used if a contactor is fitted. See wireless remote instructions for wiring details.

Model	Item	Description
Wireless	68000844	3 Button Windlass only
Remotes	68000845	5 Button Windlass & Thruster

The fallsafe pawl (32) does not need to be disengaged during retrieval as it will act as a ratchet. When the anchor has been retrieved and is stowed in the bow roller, the fallsafe pawl should be left engaged in the gypsy to prevent accidental deployment of the anchor whilst underway.

REMEMBER - The fallsafe pawl DOES need to be disengaged from the gypsy before the anchor can be let go again.

Having retrieved the anchor, ensure it is independently secured to prevent its accidental release.

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