Lewmar Windlass

Captains Cat · Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:09 am Post subject:

Marty, you should have a special wrench that will release the gypsy head from the gears/motor. Lacking that, a 1/2" socket wrench (no socket in it) will work too. Once released, you should be able to pull the line up.

What have you been using for an anchor line? In the meantime, you could just try resetting that breaker and use the DOWN switch momentarily to see if its functional!

Once you get it operational, with the right self launching bow pulpit, your trips to the bow to anchor will be over!

Ummm. Just looked at your picture again. Hoy may not have a hole for a wrench unless its on the backside that we can't see. I'll look on the net for some instructions. It may be that it can be released with that chrome gadget that has three "ears" on it by tapping it with a small hammer to loosen it.

Just found the manual,

http://www.lewmar.com/%5Cassets%5Cimg%5Cdataset%5CManual_ProSport-65001242.pdf

It is the "ears" that loosen it. Once you do that, you should be able to pull on the shackle and some line should come out. Let us know!

Charlie