Winlass SLIPS

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I installed a Lewmar v700 windlass this past summer along with 10' of chain and 150 of rope, Lewmar factory rode. I ended up having to replace the bow roller also because the factory roller would not haul in the delta style anchor.

The windlass often slips and often will not haul in the rope or chain without a great deal of patience. The manual tells little or nothing and I have had little luck contacting Lewmar direct. I must usually play with the rode, letting it out, then hauling back in order to get the anchor up!

Has anyone else had the same trouble ... and does anyone have a good solution. Any help will be appreciated.
 
What kind of line are you using? If it's a smooth braided line, that's your problem. The best kind is a three strand line that's somewhat rough, something for the windlass to "bite" on. Bet it has no problem when it gets to the chain does it?

If it does have a problem, your clutch is slipping. Does the windlass head turn while it's slipping? If not, it's definitely the clutch. The handle you got with the windlass (yellow I think) will tighten the clutch up.

charlie
 
Also bear in mind the line size...I don't have the specs in front of me but the windlass can take either 1/2 and 5/8's or something like that....just make sure the line size is not too narrow.
 
The V 700 uses 7/16 or 1/2" line. I use 3 strand, but some have used the brait anchor rode with good success. The proper chain is 1/4" high test.

You should not pull the boat up to the anchor with the windlass--drive the boat, taking up the line with the windlass. Break out the anchor with the boat--not the windlass, and finally bring the anchor to the pulpit with the windlass.

I like 30 to 50 feet of chain, because then you are almost always pulling on the chain (better grip/no slip) when bringing the anchor up.
 
thataway":1lm46cn3 said:
The V 700 uses 7/16 or 1/2" line. I use 3 strand, but some have used the brait anchor rode with good success. The proper chain is 1/4" high test.
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I don't have Brait on my Tom Cat but I do have a similar product made by Cortland here in Anacortes. It is far too smooth, as I discovered the hard way at Lake Powell, and I intend to replace it. Lewmar advises 1/2" 3-strand and 8-plait but I am leery of the latter. I'm considering Samson 6-plait, which allegedly has more "tooth" than 8-plait but flakes better than 3-strand.

Warren
 
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