I have a slightly different problem, when I push the down button the windlass makes a clicking sound but the gypsy does not rotate and leave out chain. If there is weight on the chain , like the anchor dangling over the bow then the gypsy rotates leaving out chain. Has anyone experienced this and know what causes it.

 Thanks , Pat SM #123

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: seafeverofcuan@... [amelyachtowners]
To: amelyachtowners
Sent: Thu, Aug 27, 2015 8:28 am
Subject: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Lofrans Tigre Windlass intermittently unresponsive to helm or unit switches.

 

Drew,

         I have had exactly that problem, the culprit appeared to be carbon dust from the motor brushes (there are four) which either stopped the windlass from working, or alternatively caused the chain to run away.

Once I cleaned it up and also checked and cleaned the conniptions as Bill describes  it all ran normally .

Trevor Lusty

Seafever of Cuan

SM 425 Redline

Mexico