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Installation Instructions
Before you start
Before installing the windlass, identify any bulkheads, wiring or piping under the deck. This may
determine where the windlass can be positioned. Ensure the deck is flat, if not; a plinth will be required to
ensure the windlass sits on a flat surface.
If the windlass is installed horizontally, on a bulwark (mainly VW type), make sure that the gearbox is
installed with worm on the lower side to ensure good lubrication of the gears. The stripper should also be
positioned at the lowest end of the deckplate
Deck thickness
It is imperative that the deck and under-deck pad (not supplied) are of sufficient thickness and structural
strength to support the loads imposed on or by the windlass.
An under-deck pad should spread the load as widely as possible.
Preventing electrolysis
For aluminium boats, it is essential that the deckplate be insulated from the deck with a non-conductive
gasket (not supplied), that the mounting studs pass through insulators (not supplied), and that the under-
deck fastenings are insulated from the deck with fibre washers (not supplied).
It is also important that the anchor and chain are insulated from the hull, including rubber lining the chain
locker and insulating the fixing for the end of the rode to the hull.
Without these precautions, severe electrolysis can occur.
Because the motor is of the isolated earth type, it is not necessary to separately earth the windlass.
Locating the chain stopper
The chain stopper should be positioned and aligned in a convenient position between the windlass and
the bow roller, so that it clears the anchor stock. The chain should pass through the stopper without
being deflected.
Installation procedure
Please note, when installing winch and in particular the chain wheel. The shaft and bronze clutch cones
MUST be coated in Shell Nautilus NLG12 Marine Grease, Castrol Boating Grease, Valvoline Val Plex EP
or equivalent grease. See "Typical Greasing Instructions" on Pg 30.
1.
Use the Deck Cutout Details drawing as a guide for marking and cutting the holes.
Tip: On GRP boats, running the drill in reverse first will reduce chipping of the gel coat.
Using hole saws, cut the holes for the spacer tube and chain pipe.
2.
On GRP or wooden decks, seal the edges of the holes with epoxy to avoid ingress of moisture.
3.
Remove the gearbox from the spacer tube by undoing the Locknut. With gearbox held horizontally,
check that oil is showing half way up the sight glass. If necessary, top up with SAE 90 (Shell
Omala 320, Castrol Alpha SP320 or equivalent), by removing the sight glass and adding the
required amount. DO NOT OVER FILL!
4.
Use the gasket supplied to seal the windlass to the deck. For aluminium boats fit a non-conductive
gasket to insulate the deckplate from the deck to prevent electrolysis.
Vetus-Maxwell APAC Ltd
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