ANCHOR WINCH OPERATION
The anchor winch is simple to operate. To lower the anchor, press and hold the button with the arrow which points DOWN. Release
the button when you wish to stop letting rope out. To raise the anchor, press and hold the button with the arrow that points UP.
Release the button when the anchor is docked or when you wish to stop the retrieval of the anchor.
Helpful hints:
1.
When the anchor seems to reach the lake or river bottom, release the switch and allow the boat to take up the rope slack,
then slowly release a small amount of rope at a time until the boat is holding its position. If too much rope is let out too
quickly, the rope could tangle in the winch housing.
2.
If you are in 20 feet (6.1m) of water, you may need to let-out 60 feet (18.3m) or more of rope to hold in wind or current.
The ratio of rope length to depth is called scope and a scope of 5 to 1 in common in wind or current. The more scope, or
anchor line out, the better the anchor will hold.
3.
Using more scope (more line out) is better than using a heavier anchor.
Maintenance: Salt Water Rinsing
To minimize common corrosion from salt water, it is a best practice to rinse off the winch after each use with fresh water. Simply
point a hose inside the rope opening, over the cover and around the surrounding boat deck to wash away any salt water residue.
Always raise the anchor before moving the boat.
Do
NOT
try to drag the anchor with the boat’s power.
This will cause product damage or injury.
Do NOT
use the anchor winch to pull the boat to the anchor position. Motor the boat
toward the anchor when retrieving the anchor rope.
