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Old 09-27-2022, 07:23 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Easternshore View Post
Thanks Bruce, I agree about running the engine while using the windlass. PO wired the windlass & port engine to share a battery. I’d rather not share my start batteries.
I was guessing an AGM group 27 or 34 for the windlass and keeping it on a separate circuit.
Your original post says the windlass only runs if engines are running, but now knowing it is connected to a start battery (even though a different battery is preferred) it should get some power, even without engines running. I`m wondering about the condition of that start battery.
Two start batteries, one port one stbd, often parallel automatically for starting, so a sick start batt might not be obvious.
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