There is a high amperage fuse that will blow if the windlass gets overloaded.
Before replacing the fuse, ensure that the windlass breaker on the 12V panel
is switched on, and that the green light is not illuminated. If it is illuminated,
this indicates that the fuse is NOT blown, and that the yacht battery power is
too low to run the windlass. Please run the engine at 1500 rpm for 15
minutes and try again. The fuse is located on the starboard side of the
salon, behind the aft corner cushion. There are two large fuses next to each
other. The anchor windlass fuse is the one on the right(“100 A”)
Before replacing the fuse, however, ensure that the windlass breaker on the
12v panel is switched on. Another problem may be that the yacht battery
power is too low to run the windlass. Please run the engine @1500 rpm for
15 min, and try again. If the windlass still refuses to operate, please call
Horizon.
Manual operation of the windlass
If you lose power to your windlass,
start the engine and give it some
revs, to make sure you have not just
got a low battery voltage. Then
make sure the windlass breaker with
the anchor icon is in the ‘on’ position
on the 12 volt panel. If there is still
no power, check the location of the
windlass fuse and make sure this has
not tripped out. If you still have no
power, you can operate the windlass
manually. To drop the anchor, secure the windlass handle onto the wing nut
on the side of the windlass. Pull back on the windlass handle to loosen the
wing nut. Your anchor is now ready to drop.
Remove the safety line or safety pin, and push the anchor over the bow,
keeping hands and feet clear. Control the rate the chain pays out by
tightening or loosening the wing nut with the handle. When you have paid
out sufficient chain – 5 to 8 times the water depth, push the handle forward
to tighten the wing nut. Increase revs to 1500 rpm, to set the anchor. If you
drag, pay out more chain, and re-try 1500 rpm in reverse. When the anchor
is set, fit the snubbing line, and cleat it off, then release the chain on the
gypsy as above, so that the load is taken up on the snubbing line.
