Installing an Electric Windlass on Triteia After 9 years of Hauling up by Hand!

Name: Installing an Electric Windlass on Triteia After 9 years of Hauling up by Hand!
Uploaded: 2026-03-05T21:54:56.000Z
Duration: 35 min 35 s
Description: Installing an electric windlass on an Alberg 30 requires sealing deck core holes with epoxy and proper cabling.

5. mars 2026 · 35 min · 17K visninger · Langkawi

Tattooed sailor crimps cable beside windlass on Triteia

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Installing an electric windlass on an Alberg 30 requires significant deck preparation, including drilling and over-drilling holes to seal the core with thickened epoxy before final mounting.7:29 The installation process involves fabricating a custom mounting pad, routing heavy-gauge battery cables from the anchor locker to the main battery bank, and installing a deck-mounted foot switch.26:56 When selecting wire gauge, the project highlights a discrepancy in some manufacturer manuals between metric and American Wire Gauge (AWG) specifications, necessitating careful verification of current requirements for the specific cable run length.20:18 The project also requires crimping heavy-duty battery terminals, which is simplified by using a dedicated hydraulic crimping tool.21:04 After troubleshooting initial wiring polarity issues, the electric windlass successfully retrieves the anchor chain under load.30:02 While the unit provides electric retrieval, the manual override function may require disassembly and servicing if seized or damaged.15:04