Select Chain per turn.
Enter the measurement in mm or metric feet (depending on the
in mm or metric feet (depending on the
units selected). See the table above for metric inch
calculations.
Save and return to Rode Set up.
Selecting Use Preset
Refer to the Preset Windlass Profile List list in Appendix 1.
Select Use Preset.
Scroll to Select preset.
Select preset.
Scroll to the correct preset windlass profile for your windlass.
Save and return to Rode Set up.
Exit to Windlass Set up.
Press to exit to the Set Up menu and press again to return to
the start screen.
SETTINGS FOR ROPE AND CHAIN RODE
Select Rope and chain
Some rope and chain windlasses have the settings already
entered in the AutoAnchor. Refer to the Preset Windlass
Profile List in Appendix 1. If your windlass is on the list
select “Use preset” to enter the Windlass profile.
If your windlass is not on the list:
You will need to
enter information for the chain and rope per turn. (See the
instructions below.
This is the length of chain that is released during one complete turn of the chainwheel. The
chain per turn for some windlasses is listed in Appendix 1.
If your windlass is not listed
follow the instructions on page 24 to calculate the chain per turn.
CHAIN PER TURN FOR ROPE AND CHAIN RODE
To Enter the Chain per Turn for Rope and Chain Rode
ROPE PER TURN FOR ROPE AND CHAIN RODE
This is the length of rope that is released during one complete turn of the chainwheel. You
need to measure the length of rope pulled through for 10 turns and divide the result by 10.
See instructions below to calculate the rope per turn.
Setting:
Setting:
CALCULATING THE ROPE PER TURN
Step 1
Carefully release the chainwheel so that it can be turned by hand to feed the rode
out until you have rope.
Step 2
As you did for the chain, use adhesive tape to mark the chainwheel, the deck and
the rope. (See the instructions for the chain per turn on page 24).
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