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When anchoring, power rode out allowing the vessel to take up stern away preventing the rode tangling with
anchor. Use this method for mooring stern first to a jetty.
6.3 Windlass operating procedures
This is an anchor recovery device. DO NOT use the windlass to pull the boat to the anchor as it will damage the
mechanism. Vessels at anchor will snub on the rode and this can cause slippage or apply excessive loads to the
windlass. Best practice is to use a bollard or other strong point when at anchor and use the vessels engines to
break the anchor free. Otherwise excessive load will cause the freefall function to seize and can cause damage
to the gearbox.
To aid recovery, under power, move vessel towards anchor but not over and beyond, as this can cause damage to
topside.
As anchor approaches the vessel use careful adjustments of controls to avoid damaging vessel, start and stop
the windlass to bring the anchor slowly into the bow roller.
Pulling the last bit of rode and anchor into the bow roller at full speed can damage the boat, bow roller and
windlass.
When stowing it is important to make sure, particularly with rode lines that there is at least 300mm (12”) of
free space below the windlass (See §4.5). Stop and check during the stowing process to determine if there is
sufficient space on you vessel. If the rode pile is too close to the underside of the windlass, re-distribute the rode
away from directly below the windlass. If the rode gets too close to the underside of the windlass it will cause
problems with good rode recovery and may cause damage to the line.
When retrieving anchor do not
overload or stall in windlass.
The rode should be secured directly to a bollard, samp-
son post or cleat and a chain secured by a chain stopper.
