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shoobee

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 11:26 pm
Post subject: horizon windlass anchor
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I'm having difficulty when I raise my anchor. When I reach the end of the
rope and it gets to the chain the windlass will not pull the anchor up.
Normally takes me walking to the bow and gently pulling the chain just a bit
to get it to raise to the final position. What is going on?? Does anyone
have any thoughts that would help?? Please let me know.
Thanks, Doug Copas, Mt.Sterling, Ohio

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Gene Kearns4

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 12:57 am
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On Tue, 11 May 2004 20:26:31 -0400, "shoobee"
<dougcopas.DeleteThis@dragonbbs.com> wrote:

 >I'm having difficulty when I raise my anchor. When I reach the end of the
 >rope and it gets to the chain the windlass will not pull the anchor up.
 >Normally takes me walking to the bow and gently pulling the chain just a bit
 >to get it to raise to the final position. What is going on?? Does anyone
 >have any thoughts that would help?? Please let me know.
 >Thanks, Doug Copas, Mt.Sterling, Ohio
 >

Generally, this is a problem with (1) a bad splice between anchor and
chain or (2) the wrong type of chain....

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 12, 2004 1:15 pm
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On Tue, 11 May 2004 21:57:48 -0400, "Gene Kearns"
<ewkearns.DeleteThis@triad.rr.com> wrote:

 >Generally, this is a problem with (1) a bad splice between anchor and
 >chain or (2) the wrong type of chain....

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Yes, and there is another possibility that I've experienced. On my
Simpson Lawrence windlass there is a clutch pressure adjustment that
would allow slippage between the motor and the wildcat if not adjusted
properly. If your wildcat/capstan stops turning but you can hear the
motor running, that may be your problem.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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JAXAshby

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu May 13, 2004 2:22 pm
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 >I'm having difficulty when I raise my anchor. When I reach the end of the
 >rope and it gets to the chain the windlass will not pull the anchor up.
 >Normally takes me walking to the bow and gently pulling the chain just a bit
 >to get it to raise to the final position.

OH MY GOD!! NOOOO!!

I rest my case on the weak old man all chain thread.

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