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4- Installation
4.2 Accessories
Use only genuine Lewmar parts and accessories to ensure top performance and eliminate the risk of voiding your
warranty. For replacement parts, please visit your dealer or www.lewmar.com
4.3 Gypsy Suitability
Gypsies fitted to the Pro-Series / Pro-Fish windlasses are ideally suited to handling our factory made Rope/Chain
combination rodes, which consist of rope spliced to a chain tail. See §2 Specifications for details.
Ropes used must be windlass grade, medium lay nylon. Ropes from different manufacturers have wide variations
in stretch and consistency in diameter. Therefore, rope and chain from other manufacturers may require some
experimentation to determine the optimum size.
Should you have difficulty in matching a gypsy to your chain please consult your local agent or our international
network of distributors.
4.4 Above deck preparation
IMPORTANT - Plan location carefully and allow for the following:
25-60 mm
1” - 2
1
/
4
”
2
1
3
1. Use drilling template provided and choose an appropriate position with reference to the vessel’s bow roller
and the chain locker below. Allow for the rotation of the manual operating wrench handle
2. If the deck is not flat, a suitable mounting pad may be required to take up camber or sheer.
NOTE: If in doubt about the suitable construction of the pad consult a qualified marine engineer.
The deck is an integral component of the windlass it has to secure the windlass and be strong enough to
cope with the high torque stresses involved in recovering the anchor. Decks that are thin, or of foam or balsa
laminate construction, will require reinforcement in order to spread the loads that will be applied to the deck
while the windl;ass is in use.
3. Lewmar recommends a minimum deck thickness of 25mm (1”),
M8 Studs suit deck and packing thickness of 25-60mm (1” - 21/4”).
300 mm
(12”)
6°
WINDLASS INSTALLATION
• An appropriate marine sealant
• Electric drill and 10mm (3/8”) drill bit
• 76mm (3”) Hole Saw
WIRING INSTALLATION
• Crimping Pliers / Wire Stripper
• Suitable electrical cable and crimp terminals
4.1 Basic requirements
Each installation requires the following tools:
4.5 Below deck preparation
IMPORTANT: The positioning of the windlass must be
checked prior to cutting for deck/hull and bulkhead clearance.
Lead from the roller should be fed horizontally back to the
top of the gypsy and along its centre line 6˚. There
must be sufficient vertical fall (minimum of 300 mm /12” at
all times) for the chain or
rope when hauling in.
⚠ WARNING! Failure to pro-
vide minimum vertical fall
will cause jamming.
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