Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual page 159

Retrieving Anchor
1. Check the anchor locker for any tangled lines.
2. Ensure both the battery switch at the battery manage-
ment panel and deck foot switch are energized.
3. Undo the anchor line at the cleat.
4. Step on the up foot switch to retrieve anchor line as
the captain "bumps" the vessel toward the anchor
while maintaining a relatively straight anchor line po-
sition. Note: Breaker may blow if the captain does
not bump the engines in gear due to the pressure on
the windlass.
5. Once the vessel is over the anchor and it is broke free
continue to retrieve the anchor. Check the anchor
locker for tangled line and sweep the looped line out
of the way if locker is fi lling up with line.
6. Once the anchor is approaching the bow slow down
the windlass to ensure proper entrance at the chute
and to avoid hitting the bow.
7. Once the anchor is completely retrieved "bump" the
down foot switch to lock the chain.
8. As soon as possible after the cruise use the bow lock-
er washdown to rinse off the anchor, chain and line.
Coil the line on deck to air dry. This will aid in pre-
venting mildew and salt deposit build-up.
Independent Warping
Once the primary rode is secure the drum can be used
for docking or an additional rope only rode. To use this
feature:
NUT
DRUM
TYPICAL WINDLASS
• The drum will operate independently from the gipsy.
• When fi nished using drum, insert winch handle in top
nut and turn clockwise 1/2 turn to re-engage clutch.
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• Make sure the chain lock
is secured.
• Pawl to be in disengaged
position.
• Disengage clutch by in-
serting the winch handle
(mounted in deck locker)
in top nut and turn coun-
ter-clockwise 1/2 a turn.
• Remove handle and store
in its designated location.