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Installing an Italwinch windlass on a Catalina 30 requires routing heavy-gauge electrical cable from the anchor locker through the V-berth to the battery box.3:24 The installation involves drilling a hole from the anchor locker into the V-berth, fishing the wires through existing inspection ports, and crimping lugs to connect the motor to a solenoid.3:18 To keep the deck switch removable and protected from the elements, the installation uses a trailer hitch connector as a waterproof plug.10:17 During initial testing in the slip, the chain and splice bound at the anchor stop, requiring the replacement of the original stop with a narrower version to provide sufficient clearance.13:19 The project concludes with the windlass and switch fully operational, though a final sea trial remains pending.17:15 Proper clearance at the anchor stop is essential for the smooth passage of the chain splice through the windlass.

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