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Gypsy Gypsy can be chain only, Rhode only or rope & chain Vertical Windlass Originally referred to as a Capstan, the axis of the winch is vertical Capstan Also know as warping drum Cain stripper Vertical windlasses need a chain stripper Horizontal winch Axis of drums horizontal Clutch Free Fall chain Free Fall Release of the winch clutch mechanism allowing the anchor and rode to run out freely Power Down The windlass can power in both directions Spurling Pipe A steel pipe leading to the chain locker through which the anchor chain or cable passes. Space under windlass A minimum fall of 18″ is recommended for Vertical windlass, while 12″ is recommended for Horizontal windlass. Chock Deck fittings through which mooring lines are passed. They can be of the closed, open, roller, and double roller variety.

Now the opposite foot pedal runs the anchor down and it still drops slowly and retrieves quickly with the other foot pedal so I know this cannot be a solenoid issue. Having a hard time understanding what could be going on here. Could it be in the electric motor itself?

• James Herbertson I recently purchased a lofrans tigres 1500 at auction. I’d like to test the motor before fitting it. Is it possible to test it in the garage using a car battery to power it? James • Carlos M. I have a windlass control box IMTRA, 12v, 500-1500 watts, 3 terminals. I tried the above procedure step by step, still the windlass will not move, the control box is just doing the clicking sound. Any other ideas???

• Bob Hi Clark, thanks for the informative article and comments. Our windlass problem is that it works, but extremely slowly both up and down. Thanks so much. Bob • Clark Beek Hi Tom, Can you remove the shaft? Not sure how complicated the shaft is, but a machine shop can make any kind of shaft, but it’s probably a day’s work, and that might be more than a new windlass.

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What should I check first? • Clark Beek Hi Brian, That’s a new one.

If all else fails, replace the the whole up or down wire, at least with a temporary test wire, and see if this fixes it. • Mel HI Clark- I recently purchased a new solenoid because my windlass would only spin one direction, and when I disconnected the solenoid and tested the windlass it would turn both directions when I changed the leads. I also changed the outside switch because it was fairly corroded and to make sure that wasn’t a source of another problem. I have a forward remote switch that I have taken out of the picture since that is fairly corroded and I don’t have a replacement. Now the windlass works great with the new switch in back operating it up and down but I still have one problem that may have caused all this in the first place. When I turn on one specific breaker (fans), the solenoid makes a click/pop sound.

When I put the meter on the up switch I get 40.3 and when I put the meter on the down I get 194.1 what am I doing wrong • When ever the anchor windlass is activated a loud noise comes from the stereo speakers when stereo is on. I have had an electrician look at and replaced the AMP in stereo but can not find the problem. Ever heard of this? What could it be? • Well, no, but I’d guess the don’t make their own electric motors, so if you can look at the motor itself and get a manufacturer and a model number, you can probably get them from a motor supply place instead of from Lofrans. • Hi, I need the brushes for a Lofrans Tigres 1200W 12V but the italian monopoly ask me $ 105.00 Do you where i can buy for less. Thanks Mauriane Conte • roy weil Were is the solenoid usually located, i have a 385 cruisers • Clark Beek Hi Michael, You say a little shaking in the electric motor shaft?

Keep in mind you’ve got a motor that might be locked or have something wrong with it, so expect sparks (wear glasses) and be ready to abandon the effort quickly. • Michael Warlick Hi Clark, I disassembled my solenoid that operates my Seawolf windlass. It was mounted inside at the front of the V-Berth so corrosion does not seem to be an issue here. The contacts are clean.

Stuck brushes, so you’ve only got 3 out of 4 making contact, are common, but you’ve got to get to the motor to free them. • Bob Hi Clark, thanks for the informative article and comments.

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Is there a shear pin out or any suggestions what to do? • chris cornelius My windless, when in the up position, slowly when traveling allows the anchor to loosen about 6 inches and becomes loose. Also, when trying to pull up the anchor, the line is slipping through the teeth.

Now that one has failed I am told by the supplier that it is not a spare part and it will cost me over £1,000 for a new motor! I’m pretty cross about this as I know solenoids will eventually give trouble. The windlass comes with an emergency terminal marked E to bypass the ‘up’ solenoid so the manufacturer knows it will fail at some point. So why is it not a replaceable part!! Anyone know if it’s possible to source and replace it? • Hi Trevor, I’d circumvent the solenoid and touch the power lead from the windlass directly to the power cable coming from the battery (carefully, and ready to abort quickly, as there may be sparks), with the anchor down so there is some load on it.

If I lived in U.K. I could probably get a good settlement in small claims court, but I prefer sailing • Jim I have a sea wolf windlass all chain that stopped working. It is old but not crazy old. Kannada movie video. It is up only. I here the click on the foot button but hear nothing from the motor.

A wood hammer or soft hammer should be used to strike it lightly. Lastly, the foundation of windlass should be examined after and before each anchoring operation.

There will usually be some warning: You’ll go to raise your anchor and the windlass won’t work. You’ll try a few times and it will work, then you’ll forget it didn’t work the first time, but the first time should serve as a warning that troubles are on the way. The telltale sign is the solenoid clicking, or stomping on that foot switch, but the windlass still not working. The solution is simple – clean the electrical contacts – but of course it’s seldom that simple. If yours is a solid state solenoid, as in many up-only installations, you simply can’t get at the contacts and the solenoid must be replaced (about $50).

On an yearly basis the bearing clearances, gear wheel contact areas and hydraulic valves to be adjusted for correct operating pressure. The bolts and nuts should be checked for proper tightness. The gear contact should be at least 70% or more failing which the gear wheel gives abnormal noise. Preventive actions can be greasing of gear teeth or the realignment of windlass. Adjustment of brake settings of windlass: When the brake lining has worn away it can be adjusted to render the necessary holding force.

There are control boxes as pictured in the blog post, and there are ones that reverse polarity to change direction, rather than having two positive leads to the motor. The latter type would have four connections to big posts on the control box, positive and neg from battery, and the two windlass wires, then multiple smaller connections for control wires.

My guess is that your problem is purely electrical. Measure the voltage right at the windlass, while it is running. My guess is you’ll see very low voltage, which shouldn’t push the amperage up in and of itself, but if it’s trying to draw current through a bad connection or undersized cabling, that might be causing the extra current draw. Simplest (although back breaking) solution would be to take a battery up to the bow and connect the leads from the windlass right to it (very carefully, and with a high amp fuse or breaker in between) and see if it performs better. My guess is that it will, and that your problem lies somewhere in the cabling or connections between you battery banks and the windlass. • Our 6 week old Lofrans Tigres 1500 watt 12V windlass worked OK first few times used, but is now gutless It trips a 150 amp breaker, although I can pull the chain in a few inches with one hand.