[C320-list] Maxwell 1000 Windless Tripping Circuit Breaker

[Chris Burti]

That windlass is not designed to break the anchor out and the manual says so. Too much load will trip the breaker. Corrosion on the lugs will also increase electrical resistance and cause the breaker to trip.

Regards,
Chris Burti
Farmville, NC

From: Joe Luciano
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2022 4:55 PM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell 1000 Windless Tripping Circuit Breaker

Mine will also trip occasionally.  Ever since I replaced my anchor with a Rocna 15, the anchor has great holding and I love it, but typically the windlass can’t pull it initially without a little help.  So, I have to drive the boat forward after pulling up the slack in order to break it loose.  At that point, the windlass pulls it up fine.  So, the breaker tripping prevents the motor from pulling too many amps and damaging itself.

Joe Luciano
#1044

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> On Jan 22, 2022, at 1:22 PM, ptormey at 4square.net wrote:
> 
> Sorry no first hand knowledge but I'd check the gearbox for lube.
> http://www.maxwellmarine.com/support_maintenance.php#:~:text=ABOVE%20DECK%20
> COMPONENTS%3A%20Clean%20the%20windlass%20with%20a,Maxwell%20gearbox%20is%20a
> %20totally%20self-contained%20sealed%20unit.
> 
> 
> Pat Tormey
> Blue Skies s/v
> Newport, RI USA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Ian
> Neale
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2022 2:11 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell 1000 Windless Tripping Circuit Breaker
> 
> Hi,
> 
> The Maxwell 1000 Windless on Solutions has started tripping the circuit
> breaker, most often towards the end of bringing the anchor up. 
> 
> We do slowly bring the boat up. On the prop to reduce the load on the 
> 
> Has anyone had similar issues and suggestions as to the likely cause of the
> issue. 
> 
> Thanks, Ian. 
> 
> Solutions, Hull 1122. 
> 
> Sent from. my iPhone
>