[C320-list] Fusing the windlass??

[Scott Westwood]

Yes it is the red round hard-to-pull switch.  Glad to hear it has a circuit breaker too.  I just tapped into the pump side of that switch so my wash down only comes on when windlass is on.  I don't really use the windlass anyway.  Gypsy is line   only (not chain).  I found I have to man-handle the line anyway to flake it clean.  Then the chain can't use it anyway.....   Personal preference I guess.
Essentially that bug red button is my washdown switch.  Washdown with its own inline fuse of course.




Thanks,




Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
 

    On Monday, March 18, 2019, 8:40:35 PM EDT, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:  
 
 Is it one of those round red pull on/push off switches about 1.5" in diameter?  The ones that need quite a bit of force to turn on and off?
If so, that switch has an integrated circuit breaker.

The factory would have almost certainly included an inline switch/breaker.  Since you have a washdown pump, it's had some aftermarket work, so maybe it got replaced with something else.

-Jeff


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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fusing the windlass??

Yes there is a switch on the starboard Settee near V-berth but a switch isn't a (Safety) fuse. Something that draws that much current should be fused. If nothing else than to protect the wire.  IMHO I since found my manual for the VC500 windlass.  For 12V working load is 80-120 amps.  At Stall is 305 amps. (According to the manual).  It is powered by a 4awg wire.
FWIW. My washdown is wired to that Windass switch so it comes on with the windlass. I still have a switch in the anchor locker for my old washdown.  I plan to connect up it so I will have a switch in the anchor locker for the washdown.  Maybe later this summer???




Thanks,




Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
 

    On Sunday, March 17, 2019, 9:17:54 AM EDT, Brian McLamb <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I thought that was the purpose of the windlass switch in the salon near bulkhead for the head. It is on-off like the main batter switch selector.
Just my two cents.  Brian. s/v Serenity #1075

On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 8:43 AM Stephen Cox <scox at timmin.com> wrote:

> >
> > I noticed that my (original) windlass is not fused.  While I am 
> > re-wiring things I think I would be wrong to NOT install a fuse.
> > Anybody know what size?  I really don't want to pull the inside bow 
> > panel off to look at the windlass rating.  That is if I can even see 
> > it if on back side of motor.
> >
>
> Are you sure there isn't a circuit breaker/switch controlling power to 
> the winch?  Check the wiring diagram in the manual for your boat.
>
> Regards,
>
> Stephen Cox
> Tegwen #1141
>
> --
Brian McLamb