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Bow Thruster and Windlass

Bow Thruster

There is a bow thruster installed under the forward v birth.Â It is powered by the windlass / bow thruster battery.Â The bow thruster is controlled by a switch on top of the binnacle navigation pod.

Operation of Thruster

Assure that the thruster breaker is in the ON position in V birth
Press switch in direction you wish to move the nose of the boat

Recommended Maintenance

TASK -- Frequency
Run bow thruster for 30 seconds -- weekly
Inspect terminals on motorÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 months
Inspect switch terminalsÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 months

Anchor Windlass

There is an anchor windlass installed on the forward deck.Â It is powered by the windlass / bow thruster battery.Â The windlass can be controlled by foot switches near it forward on the deck or via a switch located on the electrical control panel in the cockpit.

Operation of Windlass

Place "WINDLASS" switch on 12V panel in the on possition
Operate cockpit or foot switches for desired operation

Recommended Maintenance

TASK -- Frequency
Run windlass -- monthly
Lubricate all working parts -- yearly
Inspect chain connection to boat -- yearly
Inspect terminals on motor -- 6 months
Inspect remainder of wiring -- 6 months

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I am happy to speak very frankly about sailing, living aboard, living in the Caribbean, leaving the US system, or any other topic you want to discuss. I have watched many people come and go from boating in the time I have been living aboard, both those living on smaller boats and those living on 110 foot mega yachts. It seems that many people come expecting tropical paradise and are shocked to find paradise is not always what you see in the pictures but includes some mosquitoes, huge bugs, poverty, stray dogs, crime, drugs, and many other problems left out of the tourist photos.