melida
Member
- Apr 1, 2009
- 897
- Boat Info
- Sea Ray 2007 375 DA
Sea Ray 2005 315 DA Sold
- Engines
- 2xYANMAR 6LPA-STP 315 HP V-drives, 4kw Onan gen, radar, gps, autopilot, bow&stern thrusters, sat tv
We'd like to add a (DIY) windlass to my father-in-law's 2006 240SSE if its possible.
There is a factory bow roller, anchor locker, 10 kg anchor and plenty length of chain-rode. But it is not offered as an option in the spec sheet of neither 2006 nor in the following years, and only the available place to add the windlass is over the anchor locker hatch due to it's location, and we must add a 500 watt or so light weight unit.
There is also electrical wiring between helm and bow area for horn and nav lights, so adding wires for anchor seems easy.
So what are the needed parts other than windlass, control buttons, breaker and wires/cables ?
And of course how to properly do the whole installation of electrical components.
Pics of the existing set up.
I'll be at the boat today and take and post pics of engine room and helm.
TIA.
There is a factory bow roller, anchor locker, 10 kg anchor and plenty length of chain-rode. But it is not offered as an option in the spec sheet of neither 2006 nor in the following years, and only the available place to add the windlass is over the anchor locker hatch due to it's location, and we must add a 500 watt or so light weight unit.
There is also electrical wiring between helm and bow area for horn and nav lights, so adding wires for anchor seems easy.
So what are the needed parts other than windlass, control buttons, breaker and wires/cables ?
And of course how to properly do the whole installation of electrical components.
Pics of the existing set up.
I'll be at the boat today and take and post pics of engine room and helm.
TIA.