WRIGHTDREW
New Member
- Jun 2, 2021
- 5
- Boat Info
- 2002 340 DA, 8.1L V drives, Garmin Echomap 9” SV
The Other Woman III
- Engines
- 8.1L V drives
Is the finger pressing the chain/rope against the Gypsy ? That’s the most common problem with the Lofrans Progress 1 windlass. I was having a problem, mine would not retrieve the chain or top, and when I backed down to set the anchor, the chain/rope just kept coming out.Windlass issue now UGH! Everything worked perfectly last week. Now, the windlass brings the anchor UP no problem. However, it will not drop the anchor. I goes for 2 seconds then stops and just spins. The chain is not balled up. Even when I remove it all from the gypsy wheel and manually drop the anchor it won’t even let out the nylon rode — it just spins but no issues bring it back up. Suggestions for issue and fix? Thank you in advance.
I got a new spring and post from P2marine.com. Lofrans changed the spring, finger and the post for the finger in 2002. They are either pre-2002, or Post 2002. If your boat is a 2002, look at the post the finger is on. If it’s a 9mm drop in post, held in by a set screw on the aft of the windlass body, it’s post-2002. If it’s a 8MM SCREW IN post, it’s pre-2002.
I ordered a new finger from Steve Dixon dixonprecision@gmail.com. He’s a machinist and makes them. You won’t find it anywhere else. He’s in GA, and will have it to you within a few days, and takes PayPal. Fixed my problem.