Powerwinch Class 46' User Manual
Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List 31’, 36’, 41’, 46’ Class Anchor Winch
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Unpacking
When unpacking, inspect carefully for any
damage that may have occurred during
transit. Make sure any loose fittings, bolts,
etc., are tightened before putting unit into
service.
General Safety Information
Danger means a
hazard that will
cause death or serious injury if the
warning is ignored.
Warning means a
hazard that could
cause death or serious injury if the
warning is ignored.
Caution means a
hazard that may
cause minor or moderate injury if the
warning is ignored. It also may mean a
hazard that will only cause damage to
property.
NOTE: Note means any additional
information pertaining to the product or its
proper usage.
The following safety precautions must be
followed at all times:
1. Read all manuals included
with this product carefully.
Be thoroughly familiar with
the controls and the proper
use of the equipment.
Only persons well acquainted with
these rules of safe operation should be
allowed to use the winch.
Never stand
between load or
anchor point and product. If rope breaks,
it could snap with enough force to cause
serious injury or death.
Do not use electrical wire
sizes or types other than
those specified or included
with this product.
®
Free Fall Rope and
Chain Anchor Winch
Always tie off the
mount while cruising to prevent anchor
from breaking free.
2. This product is intended to lift
anchors. Never use product to lift or
move people or animals.
3. Do not wear loose fitting clothing,
scarves, or neck ties during operations
of the product. Loose clothing may
become caught in moving parts and
result in serious personal injury or
death.
Use supplied or recommended
circuit breakers for safe
installation. The warranty will
be void and fire could result
from using improper circuit breakers.
4. Make sure area around anchor point
is clear of people or objects before
releasing or retrieving anchor.
When product
must be tied off onto a cleat to relieve motor
tension and prevent boat damage. When
trailering boat, anchor must be tied off.
5. Never substitute cable for rope.
Always disconnect
battery before attempting to install, service
or relocate unit.
6. Use of a davit with an open loop is not
recommended with this product. Use
a davit with a closed loop to prevent
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.
Never place any
while retrieving or free-falling anchor.
Serious injury could result.
Use only spliced
rodes. Shackles should not be used
to secure rope to chain. Shackles will
damage winch and could cause personal
injury. Use of shackles will also void
warranty.
anchor to a secure
is not in use, anchor
wiring harness from
object in gypsy
rope and chain
7. Stand away from product when in use
and keep children away from product
area at all times.
8. When replacing rope and chain,
always use Powerwinch® brand or
Powerwinch® certified rope and chain.
Do not attempt to
pull a load greater
than rated load of product. Personal injury
and/or property damage could occur.
9. Do not operate product under the
influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
10. Inspect entire rope for weak or worn
condition or kinking (short tight twist
or curl) before use. Replace worn or
kinked rope for proper performance
from product.
11. Inspect the entire chain for broken or
bent links before use. Chain with bent
or broken links should be replaced to
obtain proper performance.
Installation
31’, 36’, 41’ Class
Anchor Winch
This product
requires the use of a
closed loop davit or bow roller. Davit or bow
roller must be installed prior to installing
anchor winch to ensure proper performance.
To install anchor winch, refer to Figure 1
and the following instructions:
TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
1. Electric drill
1
/
2. 2
2” hole saw
3. 11/32” drill bit
4. 5/8” drill bit
5. Adjustable wrenches
6. Terminal crimping tool and
wire cutter
7. Center punch
8. Hammer
9. Voltmeter
P1039005AVr1 April, 2012
Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List
Installation (Cont’d)
MATERIAL REQUIRED (INCLUDED WITH
ANCHOR WINCH):
1. Three 5/16”-18 stainless steel threaded
rods. These rods secure anchor
winch to boat. Length is determined by
thickness of boat deck.
2. Three lock washers (5/16” stainless
steel)
3. Three plain washers (5/16” stainless
steel)
4. Three nuts (5/16”-18 stainless steel)
MATERIAL REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
NOTE: A wiring kit from Powerwinch® (Part
No. P55800) is available which contains
items 2-13.
1. Marine plywood for under deck support
(optional)
2. Six 1/4”- 20 x 1/2” hex head stainless
steel screws
3. Six 1/4”- 20 x 1/2” stainless steel nuts
4. Ten 5/16” 8-gauge ring terminals
5. #12 AWG red wire class 105°C
6. #12 AWG black wire class 105°C
7. Four 5/16” 12-gauge ring terminals
8. #8 AWG black wire class 105°C
(6-gauge 40’)
9. #8 AWG red wire class 105°C (6-Gauge
40’)
10. 1” diameter heat shrink tubing
11. 2” diameter heat shrink tubing
12. Wire ties
13. Four 12-gauge insulated female
5/8” Hole in Deck for
Motor Lead Wires
Flat Washer
Hex Nut
Figure 1 - AW31’, 36’, 41’ Class
disconnects
14. Silicone sealer
15. Loctite® 242 thread locker (optional)
MOUNTING ANCHOR WINCH ONTO
DECK
1. Place mounting template in desired
position on deck and secure with tape
into position. Ensure center-line of
gypsy lines up with centerline of davit
or bow roller.
IMPORTANT: Be certain anchor winch is
positioned above rope locker before drilling
any mounting holes. The anchor line and
chain will feed into rope locker through a
1
/
2” hole in boat deck and a molded part
2
called the rode glide. Minimum rope locker
dimensions required for proper storage of
anchor lines are shown in Chart 1.
2. Using a punch, mark center of each
Line Locker
Dimensions Dimensions (L x W)
1/2” x 200’ 15” x 17”
1/2” x 300’ 15” x 24”
5/8” x 200’ 15” x 24”
5/8” x 300’ 16” x 32”
Chart 1
mounting hole to be drilled. Remove
template and drill holes with an electric
drill. There are three
mounting studs, one 2
11/32” holes for
1
/2” hole for deck
insert, and one 5/8” hole for wiring
harness.
3. Place round side of insert into 21/2”
hole and seat deck insert so lip is flush
with boat deck. The half circle portion
Rode Glide
Stud
Lock Washer
NOTE: Mounting and gasket hardware
available in kits (P/N P10349 & P11162).
See page 11 for ordering information
of deck insert must be pointing toward
bow of boat.
4. Insert three mounting studs into
threaded holes on underside of winch.
A small amount of thread locker can be
used to secure studs in housing. Use
two mounting nuts to help tighten studs
into housing as shown in Figure 2.
5. Gently guide winch over rode glide so
loop on anchor winch housing slides
over deck insert. Slide three mount-ing
studs into the three mounting holes
Mounting StudMounting
Nuts
Figure 2
in deck. Feed wiring harness from
underside of winch through 5/8” hole.
6. The winch must fit squarely over deck
insert and onto deck. Slide flat washers
and lock washers onto mounting studs.
Tighten nuts to fully secure the winch to
the deck.
7. Examine winch to make sure unit is
securely fastened and that centerline of
gypsy is aligned with centerline of bow
roller or davit.
Wiring Installation
WIRING AND SWITCH INSTALLATION
Do not use electrical wire
sizes or types other than those
specified or included with this
product.
Use supplied or recommended
circuit breakers for safe
installation. The warranty will be
void and fire can result from using improper
circuit breakers.
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31’, 36’, 41’, 46’ Class Anchor Winch
Installation (Cont’d)
and attach plate using four #8 round
head wood screws.
4. Measure and cut 8-gauge red and
Always disconnect
wiring harness from
battery before attempting to install, service or
relocate unit.
Follow order of
wiring steps to ensure
power is not applied to anchor winch until all
wires and circuit breakers are installed.
black wire to run from anchor winch to
switch. Allow some slack to prevent
connections from being too short and
so connections can be crimped to
end of wire. Install wire in boat before
crimping any connections. Cable ties
can be used to secure wiring to boat.
5. When running wire from anchor winch
Always keep wires away
from intense sources
of heat. Be sure newly
installed wires are away from any exposed
bare wires.
to switch, be sure to keep wire away
from sources of intense heat or areas
where the insulation of wire could be
worn away.
6. After wire is installed and secured,
connection to anchor winch can be
made.
SWITCH INSTALLATION
Make sure all crimps/
connections can withstand
at least 25 pounds of pullout
force. Failure to make strong enough crimps
between wire connectors and wires could
create a fire hazard.
1. Select a suitable location (console,
etc.) to locate switch. Make sure
there is enough room behind switch
mounting surface for entire switch and
wires.
2. Cut a hole 1
3/4” high and 1” wide.
3. Apply a thin bead of silicone sealer
around edge of switch mounting plate
Anchor
Winch
*NOTE: 41’ Class uses
6-gauge red & black wire
Figure 3 - Wiring Diagram for 31’, 36’, 41’ Anchor Winch
Black
Wire
Green
Wire
12-Gauge
Red Wire
12-Gauge
Black Wire
Control Switch
(Back View)
*8-Gauge Black Wire
*8-Gauge
Red Wire
*8-Gauge Black Wire
7. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8-gauge
red wire just cut.
8. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw, connect
8-gauge red wire to ring terminal on
the green wire coming from anchor
winch. Tighten a
1/4”-20 nut to secure ring terminals
together. Protect junction by placing a
1” diameter piece of heat shrink tubing
over connection and applying heat
until tubing is secure.
9. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8-gauge
black wire just cut.
10. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw, connect
8-gauge black wire to ring terminal on
black wire coming from anchor winch.
Tighten a 1/4”-20 nut to secure ring
D
C
A
B
12-Gauge
Black Wire
12-Gauge
Red Wire
*8-Gauge Red Wire
-
Circuit
Breaker
Battery
terminals together. Protect junction
by placing a 1” diameter piece of
heat shrink tubing over connection
and applying heat until the tubing is
secure.
SWITCH TO ANCHOR WINCH
The switch needs 12-gauge wire
connections and wiring just run is 8gauge. To complete anchor winch
to switch connections construct two
conversion wires by following these steps:
1. This switch wire is for the positive
(red) lead.
2. Cut a 1 foot section of 12-gauge red
wire and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to
one end.
3. Crimp an insulated female disconnect
to other end.
4. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8gauge red wire coming from anchor
winch.
5. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw, connect
8-gauge red wire coming from anchor
winch to ring terminal on red switch
wire. Tighten a 1/4”-20 nut to secure
ring terminals together. Protect
junction by placing a 1” diameter piece
of heat shrink tubing over connection
and applying heat until tubing is
secure.
6. Plug insulated female disconnect on
end of red switch wire to rocker switch
on terminal marked “A”.
7. To construct second switch wire and
make connection to switch, cut a 1
foot section of 12-gauge black wire
and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to one
end.
8. Crimp an insulated female disconnect
to other end.
9. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8- gauge
black wire coming from anchor winch.
10. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw, connect
8-gauge black wire coming from anchor
winch to ring terminal on black switch
wire. Tighten a 1/4”-20 nut to secure
ring terminals together. Protect junction
by placing a 1” diameter piece of heat
shrink tubing over connection and
applying heat until tubing is secure.
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11. Plug insulated female disconnect on end
of black switch wire to rocker switch on
terminal marked “B”.
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Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List
Installation (Cont’d)
SWITCH TO BATTERY
Make sure all crimps/
connections can withstand
at least 25 pounds of pullout
force. Failure to make strong enough crimps
between wire connectors and wires could
create a fire hazard.
1. Measure and cut 8-gauge red and black
wire to run from switch to battery. Allow
some slack to prevent connections
being too short leaving enough room to
crimp end of wire. Install wire in boat
before crimping any connections. Use
cable ties to secure wiring to boat.
2. When running wire from switch to
battery, be sure to keep wire away from
sources of intense heat or areas where
insulation of wire could be worn away.
3. After wire is installed and secured, make
remaining switch connections .
4. Make two more conversion wires
t
o attach battery wiring to switch by
following these steps:
a. This switch wire is for the positive
(red) lead to battery.
b. Cut a 1 foot section of 12-gauge red
wire and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal
to one end.
c. Crimp an insulated female
disconnect to other end.
d. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to 8-
gauge red wire coming from battery.
e. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw,
connect 8-gauge red wire coming
from battery to ring terminal on red
switch wire. Tighten a 1/4”-20 nut
to secure ring terminals together.
Protect junction by placing a 1”
diameter piece of heat shrink tubing
over connection and applying heat
until tubing is secure.
f. Plug insulated female disconnect
on end of red switch wire to rocker
switch on terminal marked “D”.
g. To c
onstruct second switch wire and
make connection to switch, cut a 1
foot section of 12-gauge black wire
and crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to
one end.
h. Crimp an insulated female
disconnect to other end.
i. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to
8- gauge black wire coming from
battery.
j. Using a 1/4”-20 x 1/2” screw,
connect 8-gauge black wire coming
from battery to ring terminal on
black switch wire. Tighten a 1/4”20 nut to secure ring terminals
together. Protect junction by
placing a 1” diameter piece of heat
shrink tubing over connection and
applying heat until tubing is secure.
k. Plug insulated female disconnect on
end of black switch wire to r
ocker
switch on terminal marked “C”.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
1. Crimp a 5/16” ring terminal to end of
8-gauge red and black wire coming
from switch.
2. Create a jumper to connect circuit
breaker to battery by cutting a 1
foot piece of 8-gauge red wire and
crimping a 5/16” ring terminal to each
end.
3. Assemble circuit breaker to jumper by
placing ring terminal onto post marked
“bat” and secure with nut on circuit
breaker
4. Assemble circuit breaker to switch by
attaching remaining 8-gauge wire to
post on circuit breaker marked “aux.”
5. Protect connection by placing a piece
of 2” diameter heat shrink tubing over
connection and applying heat until
tubing i
s secure.
6. Connect 8-gauge black wire from
switch to negative (-) battery terminal.
7. Connect 8-gauge black wire from
switch to negative (+) battery terminal.
8. Snap control switch into switch plate
and proceed to unit test instructions.
UNIT TEST
1. With no rope or chain in gypsy, press
switch in upward position. If wiring to
switch terminals is correct, gypsy will
spin counterclockwise.
2. If gypsy does not turn, but motor runs,
switch is incorrectly wired.
3. To correct, exchange wires at terminals
A and B on switch.
46’ Class Anchor Winch
This product
closed loop davit or bow roller. The davit
or bow roller must be installed on boat
prior to installing product to ensure proper
performance.
To install anchor winch, refer to Figure 4
and the following instructions:
TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
1. Electric drill
1
/2” hole saw
2. 2
11/32” drill bit
3.
4. 5/8” drill bit
5. Adjustable wrenches
6. Terminal crimping tool and
wire cutter
7. Center punch
8. Hammer
9. Voltmeter
MATERIAL REQUIRED (INCLUDED
WITH ANCHOR WINCH):
1. Three 5/16”-18 stainless steel
threaded rods. These rods secure
anchor winch to boat. Length is
determined by thickness of boat deck.
2. Three lock washers (5/16” stainless
steel)
3. Three plain washers (5/16” stainless
steel)
4. Three nuts (5/16”-18 stainless steel)
MATERIAL REQUIRED (NOT
INCLUDED):
NOTE: A wiring kit from Powerwinch®
(Part No. P10284) is available which
contains items 2-15.
1. Marine plywood for under deck
support (optional)
Six 3/8” 6-gauge ring terminals
2.
3. #6 AWG red wire class 105°C
8. #6 AWG black wire class 105°C
4. Two 5/16” 16-gauge ring terminals
5. #16 AWG black wire class 105°C
6. #16 AWG white wire class 105°C
7. #16 AWG red wire class 105°C
8. Six 16-gauge insulated female
disconnects
9. Two 1/4”-20 x 1/2” stainless steel hex
head screw
requires use of
a
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