Stern Anchor Windlass (Optional); Bow Thruster - Quicksilver 810 Arvor Owner's Manual

Quicksilver 810 Arvor — System & Component Overview and Operation

10. Stern Anchor Windlass (optional)

The anchor windlass located at the stern of the boat assists with the anchoring of your boat by
automatically raising and lowering the anchor. The windlass is operated from the helm or by a
handheld remote control key FOB.
Operation
To operate the windlass, the windlass breaker, located next to the battery switch in the aft bilge, must
be turned ON. Operation of the windlass at the helm is controlled by a momentary switch used to
raise and lower the anchor. Pushing down on the switch will lower the anchor, while pushing up on
the switch raises the anchor.
Built in to the stern windlass is an auto stop function that shuts the motor off once the anchor is fully
retracted and in the stored position on the anchor roller. Mounted on the transom, the leaded core
rope goes through a mounting plate containing sensors. A red auto stop located at the end of the
rope will automatically shut the windlass off when it comes in contact with the sensors in the
mounting plate.
Stern Windlass

11. Bow Thruster

The electric bow thruster assists with the maneuvering of your vessel when docking. Access to the
motor and battery is via the forward berth storage area, while the battery switch is located under the
step in the interior cabin.
Operation from the helm
To operate the thruster, you first must turn the thruster battery switch to the ON position. At the
helm, press the on/off switch on the control panel. An LED will flash and a buzzer will sound
Before operating the windlass, make sure that the safety
lanyard is removed from the anchor.
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Stern windlass
Stern eye
Stern anchor roller
Anchor
Key FOB