Horizon Yacht Charters FP Lucia 40 2020 Information & Operation Manual page 30

If you have any doubts or concerns, please call Horizon first. Before resetting the
breaker, however, ensure that the windlass switch on the 12v panel is switched on and
run the engines @1500 rpm for 15 min and try again. After resetting the breaker, if
the windlass still refuses to operate, please call horizon.
Windlass Breaker
Manual operation of the windlass
If you lose power to your windlass, start the engine and fast idle the engine at
1400rpms in neutral, to make sure you have not just got a low battery voltage. Then
make sure the windlass breaker has not tripped in the starboard engine compartment.
If you still have no power, you can operate the windlass manually.
To drop the anchor, secure the windlass handle onto the top hole on the windlass
(shown in the picture above).
Turn it counterclockwise to loosen the wing nut. Your anchor is now ready to drop.
Remove the safety line or safety pin to release the anchor, keeping hands and
feet clear. Control the rate the chain pays out by tightening or loosening the
gypsy with the handle. When you have put out enough chain – 5 to 8 times
the water depth, turn the handle clockwise to tighten the gypsy. Increase
revs to 1500 rpm, to set the anchor in reverse. If you drag, pay out more
chain, and re-try 1500 rpm in reverse. When the anchor is set, fit the anchor
bridle then release the more chain on the gypsy as above, so that the load is
taken up on the bridle.
One of the three winches at the helm can be operated manually or electrically.
Extreme care should be taken if using the winch electrically as accidental
damage or injury can easily occur.