Using Anchor Windlass; Paying Out Anchor Using Gravity; Paying Out Anchor Using Power - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

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 windlass may be outfi tted 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 windlass 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.
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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