Regal LS4C Owner's Manual page 110

Note: Never use the windlass to break the anchor
free from the bottom. This may cause excessive
strain on the windlass motor and/or hardware.
Using Anchor Windlass
The domestic windlass may be outfitted with a
rode using 100' of 1/2" nylon rope along with 10'
of galvanized chain. The chain is connected to the
anchor shank which is next to the anchor. The chain
acts as a safety margin to protect the rope rode from
being damaged by sharp seabed objects such as
coral that might sever the rope if it was next to the
anchor. If needed for harsh sea bottoms the rode
can be converted over to 100' of 6 mm. galvanized
chain with a small length of rope at the top for tying
off the rode to a cleat.
The safety clutch is used to "pay out the windlass
chain or to retrieve the anchor "rode". There is a
handle in the anchor locker that inserts into the
gypsy drive cap located on top of the windlass
framework.
With the handle inserted in the cap, turn the handle
clockwise which grips the "gipsy", locks it and
tightens the clutch. Remove the handle and store
it after usage.
To loosen the clutch with the handle inserted in the
cap, turn the handle counterclockwise which will
free up the "gypsy" from the drive train. Remove the
handle and store it.
Before attempting to "pay out" the anchor ensure
that the fail safe pawl is disengaged from the gipsy
and held clear of it by the fail safe lever. See wind-
lass owner's manual for further information.
Be sure to pull the safety pin from the anchor shank
before using the system. The anchor will not pay out
with this pin inserted. This pin should be reinstalled
after each anchor retrieval.
A windlass with all chain may use a chain stopper
mechanism to transfer the load from the windlass.
See your windlass owner's manual for more infor-
mation regarding the use of the chain stopper.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY!
ENSURE THAT ALL BODY PARTS & CLOTHING
ARE KEPT CLEAR OF THE ANCHOR RODE
AND WINDLASS DURING OPERATION.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY!
DO NOT "PAY OUT" ANCHOR UNTIL IT IS
DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO
SWIMMERS OR DIVERS NEAR THE AREA.
Paying Out Anchor Using Gravity
To let out the anchor release any anchor locks, in-
sert the clutch handle into the gipsy drive cap and
turn it in a clockwise direction to tighten the clutch.
When in a safe mode, pull back on the clutch un-
til the anchor and rode begin to pay out. Control
the rate of anchor descent by pushing the clutch
lever forward. When the desired rode is paid out,
tighten the gipsy drive cap.
Paying Out Anchor Using Power
Make sure any anchor locks are disengaged and
the pin through the anchor shank is pulled along
with the lanyard hook. Stand clear of all windlass
components when paying out. Using the windlass
momentary switch, press and hold the lower portion
of the switch.
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