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Post by hookedup on Jun 7, 2022 20:01:37 GMT -5
Did you tighten the clutch? I remember on mine it needed tightening before it would work correctly. If that's okay since it's new and behaving that way I'd ask the dealer to fix it. I've probably used mine 30-40 times and it doesn't really get stuck as long as I'm using the outboard to pull me toward the anchor while I'm retrieving the anchor.
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jerryk
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Post by jerryk on Jun 7, 2022 20:01:41 GMT -5
My current boat is the first one I've had that has a windlass. As I never had much help from the Admiral when lifting anchor before, it always meant I had to do the lift and sometimes had to have her at the helm doing some boat maneuvering if we were drifting into shore or something...she never liked to run the boat or do that so it was always a hassle to do it all myself. Now, for the most part I can set and lift the anchor from the helm but if I can I still run up to the front and guide the anchor to ensure it feeds and the rode goes up and down properly. Sometimes when I first got the boat the clutch would slip so I had to buy the clutch wrench (it probably came with the boat but got lost by the first owner). Even now with the clutch tighter I find that sometimes it helps to put a small bit of tension on the rode under the winch as it retrieves, especially when it transitions from line to chain as that can sometimes bind up if the rode isn't spilling into the anchor locker smoothly. That said, I love the windlass and would recommend it. And if you have binding issues, make sure you have a bit of tension on the anchor locker side of the winch as it retrieves. The line itself is probably better if 8-Plait is used per the above, but I don't have it and don't have much of an issue. Maybe you have line that is twisted and it just needs to be "untwisted".
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Post by footy3 on Jun 8, 2022 6:45:21 GMT -5
I'd make sure the swivel connection is free and turns easily, then I'd go out somewhere there's a lot of open space, not too deep, and let out /most/all of your rode, and just hang out for a while, let any twists in the rode work themselves out. Do that a few times and see if it improves.
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Post by nickbhw on Sept 1, 2022 14:00:58 GMT -5
Mine has a windlass. It wasn't something that I would have opted for, but there was a boat in stock that was already spec'ed with it included. After using it a few times, I'm warming up to it.
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Post by footy3 on Sept 2, 2022 6:06:44 GMT -5
Mine has a windlass. It wasn't something that I would have opted for, but there was a boat in stock that was already spec'ed with it included. After using it a few times, I'm warming up to it. Oh, warming up to it, trust me, you're going to love it in time.....
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Post by hookedup on Sept 2, 2022 7:24:24 GMT -5
Mine has a windlass. It wasn't something that I would have opted for, but there was a boat in stock that was already spec'ed with it included. After using it a few times, I'm warming up to it. I agree that you will end up liking it more than you thought you would. I occasionally fish wrecks and rocks and have to use my wreck anchor. Make me realize just how much I like the windless after pulling it in a few times against the current, waves and wind.
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Post by nickbhw on Sept 2, 2022 8:05:26 GMT -5
It IS very convenient. I was able to drop it at a sandbar with 7 kids on the boat and I didn't have to squeeze throughout the boat to get it in the water. As I use it more, I'm sure I'll get to the point where it is a must-have option.
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Post by nickbhw on Sept 6, 2022 7:52:30 GMT -5
Another sandbar trip. 3 adults. 4 teenagers. I'm liking this windlass. Super easy to drop, set and retrieve. OK. I'm past the warming up phase, and onto loving it.
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