Forward on the bow deck is the anchor windlass with foot switches allowing chain
movement both "up" and "down" electrically. The anchor retracts into the pulpit which hangs
over the bow to give better clearance from the hull than otherwise possible. After passing over
the winch, the chain goes below decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck.
A fresh water faucet is on the front of the Portuguese bridge and a salt water washdown
faucet is by the anchor windlass by the bow pulpit. There are coil hoses for each, a sturdy
mooring bit; a water fill inlet to right of the mooring bit, and bow cleats built into the hawse
pipes. The boat is fitted with a Maxwell VMC-2200 windlass that operates the main anchor with
its chain.
The anchoring process for the anchor is expedited using the windlass controls at each
helm station. The anchor rode is marked to inform the skipper how much chain is deployed.
There is a “Cablemaster” shore power cord at the swim step, and forward is a shore
power connection (and an unused TV and phone socket) at the bow; these are selected by a
switch in the electric panel; when power is to be disconnected, the ship AC power circuit
breaker should first be turned to the "off" position to avoid arcing which could damage the plug
contacts. The boat's shore power cable stays with the boat when away from its home dock.
See “AC Electrical Systems” below for shore power requirements.
(Above) The anchor windlass is forward, with foot switches controlling it to its right. Just left of
the windlass is the seawater washdown faucet.
(Right) In this view you can see the mooring bit and the water fill (far right in photo).
The front of the Portuguese bridge. Washdown faucet and pressure inlet to left, shore power
connections to right. Note also the hawse pipe with cleat and fender camcleat.
Section 1B1: General Description - Exterior 1.3
