INSTALLATION
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1.
Electric Drill and
5/16” Drill Bit
3.
Phillips Screw Driver
4.
Adjustable (Crescent style) wrench
5.
Socket and Driver
MATERIALS REQUIRED
1.
Winch and Anchor Roller (davit included)
2.
Seven bolts, washers and nuts (included)
3.
Shackle for anchor attachment (included)
4.
River or Mushroom anchor (not included)
5.
Battery Wire and Circuit Breaker (included)
INSTALLING ANCHOR WINCH ON BOAT DECK
1.
Position Winch on boat in desired location. The anchor roller must extend
over the edge so anchor does not contact the boat. This winch with one-
piece frame can extend further over the edge of the boat.
2.
Look below the deck and confirm there are no obstructions.
3.
Remove plastic housing from the winch and disconnect switch connector.
4.
Mark the desired bolt holes. If using 4 bolts, see the 4 black arrows. If using
3-bolts, use the two open slots at the end of the frame, plus either one of
the center holes (see white arrows).
5.
If battery wire will be routed through boat deck, choose a location under the plastic housing
and mark for drilling.
6.
Remove Winch and drill holes.
7.
Secure winch to deck using provided bolts, nuts and washers.
Some installations may
require reinforcement, such as marine plywood, under deck to ensure greater strength
.
8.
Install Bail Stop Rod in Davit frame with screws provided. This is a required part!
Keep wires away from intense heat and never attach circuit breaker to
negative terminal of the battery.
9.
Route battery wires from winch to battery. Connect RED positive (+) wire to silver terminal
on the circuit breaker and tighten nut. On the copper colored circuit breaker terminal, attach the buss bar (brass stamped part)
using the small hole and tighten nut. Attach the buss bar (larger hole) to the (+) Positive battery positive terminal. Attach
BLACK negative (-) wire to battery negative terminal.
10. Install Davit and Winch Covers.
11. Attach river or mushroom type anchor, up to 30lb anchor is recommended. Do not exceed 40lbs weight or winch damage will
occur over time. Use a lighter anchor when possible. Attach rope to anchor shackle and shackle to anchor shank eye.
ANCHOR WINCH OPERATION
To lower the anchor press and hold the button with the arrow which points down. Release the button when you wish to stop letting rope out.
To raise the anchor, press and hold the button with the arrow that points UP. Release the button when the anchor is docked or when you wish
to stop the retrieval of the anchor.
To use the AutoDeploy feature, press and release the AutoDeploy button. The winch will deploy the anchor, letting rope out until the rope
becomes slack. As the boat drifts and pulls on the anchor rope, more rope will be let out a little at a time. To stop letting rope out, simply
press the Lock or AutoDeploy button again. Pressing any button will also stop the AutoDeploy feature from letting rope out.
Helpful hints:
1.
When the anchor seems to reach the lake or river bottom, allow the winch to slowly release additional rope until the boat begins to
hold its position. If too much rope is let out too quickly, the rope could tangle in the winch housing.
2.
If you are in 20 feet of water, you may need 60 feet of rope to hold in wind or current. The ratio of rope length to depth is called
scope and a scope of 5 to 1 is common in wind or current. The more scope, or anchor line out, the better the anchor will hold.
3.
Using more scope (more line out) is better than using a heavier anchor.
4.
This winch includes an automatic resetting circuit breaker. In the case of a short circuit, or if the winch motor is stalled, the circuit
breaker will cut power to the winch, and it will automatically reset after about one minute. The circuit breaker is a required
component with this winch. Failure to use the Circuit Breaker will void the warranty and may result in winch failure and possible risk
of fire if inadequate wire and circuit protection is used.
