Good Windlass issue

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zbigk
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Good Windlass issue

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Hi everyone,

I was using my windlass and once it dispatched 30 feet of line, it stopped. No up or down. Motor is not eventrying. So i assumed it tripped a breaker. I went to the panel (under lower pilot station) and did not find a breaker. So now i assume there is an in line fuse somewhere. I took a quick look around & did not find it anywhere. Any ideas where the fuse or a breaker might be located? Later this weekend i will unscrew the DC panel and see if it's hiding behind there.
Boat is a 1982 F32 Trojan.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
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Post by Allen Sr »

Mine is wired directly to the batteries.
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Post by gettaway »

if you pull up the center hatch closest to the stairs, right below the supporting edge, there is a big inline buss fuse, in a ceramic holder.
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Post by PHOPKINS1964 »

Had the same problem, it was the 50amp breaker in the eginge compartment
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Post by DAVIDLOFLAND »

My Quick vertical windlass (motor below deck) did the same thing. Turned out it was leaking at the deck, and filled the motor housing with water. As a temp repair, I took it appart and cleaned the brushes, then drilled a couple of holes in the motor end cap, to let any new water drain out.

I never like the way thing worked anyway (didn't always feed the line and chain without assistance), so am replacing with a horizontal (above deck)windlass next spring.
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Post by Stripermann2 »

The Good Windlass set-up, usually has the breakers, power and ground coming together in a bracket located in the anchor locker. I have replaced my motor, top assembly with gears and line with updated parts from Good.

It's a pretty simple set-up and not hard to diagnose and repair.
Give them a call, best yet to email Tom and have him call you back. Quick answers and delivery...once you get to speak with him. :wink:

http://www.goodwindlass.com/
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Post by zbigk »

Gents,

thanks for the replys. I'll get to the boat this weekend to see if i can find the breaker, or fuse. i'll start in the anchor locker & work my way back.

Thanks again.
ZbigK
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