[C320-list] Wireless Remote for Windlass

[danny jensen]

Dear Group,

I just added an article about adding a wireless remote to the windlass on
my boat. I did this as a part of the windlass oil change project.

http://www.catalina320.com/mediagallery/download.php?mid=20161024124402916

Catalina 320 Hull #972
Maxwell PM Reversing Solenoid P100711 $ 164.99
Maxwell Wireless Remote Control P102991 $183.99


Background:
I single hand my boat to local anchorages and often have trouble raising up
anchor when I need to power the boat forward at the same time. A remote
wireless switch helps me stay in the cockpit while raising the anchor off
the bottom. It is necessary to change the gear oil in the windlass so I
used this opportunity to add wireless remote control to my windlass.


Procedure:

1.       Extract the windlass per the Warren Updike article
http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/index.php?id=185

2.       Cut a piece of 1/2 “ starboard approx.  6” x 18”. Secure the
starboard to the internal fiberglass skip that the access boards but up
against.

3.       Place posts on starboard to terminate existing 4 awg cables.

4.       Disconnect the 12v wire going to foot switch and place it on a
post. Then create a new cable connection from the 12v post to the foot
switch.

5.       Disconnect the gnd cable lead from the windlass and place it on a
neg post.

6.       Mount solenoid  to backboard by bottom screw only and shift it
forward so you can wire it

7.       Mount wire terminal and wire per schematic.

Danny