Tigress Problem?

Oldersalt · Feb 14, 2017

My Lofrans Tigress anchor windlass continues to run fine pulling UP the anchor, but doesn't want to run in the DOWN mode. Seems like it's stalling...chatters a bit and it sounds like maybe the clutch is slipping. There is no obstruction, and the little keepers are not interfering. And the release knob is tight.
Anybody have any thoughts/experience about this?
Thanks in advance
Oldersalt

"Remember, everything on you boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."

Giggitoni · Feb 15, 2017

Might be the chain is wedged in the locker. Sometimes the "pile" tips over on itself, burying the chain in the process. Try pulling (carefully) the chain out by hand on the deck for a few feet. Just my 2 cents.

rochepoint · Feb 15, 2017

Oldersalt said:
My Lofrans Tigress anchor windlass continues to run fine pulling UP the anchor, but doesn't want to run in the DOWN mode. Seems like it's stalling...chatters a bit and it sounds like maybe the clutch is slipping. There is no obstruction, and the little keepers are not interfering. And the release knob is tight.
Anybody have any thoughts/experience about this?
Thanks in advance
Oldersalt

"Remember, everything on you boat is broken. You just don't know it yet."

We have the same issue but it is because the chain has fallen over on itself in the anchor locker. I assume it is a safety measure so the windlass does not pull the chain jam through the deck, my three cents........ :facepalm:

Steve · Feb 15, 2017

Same experience with mine, when chain has jammed in the locker. On freeing the chain it runs fine. Please let us know if that was the cause, or otherwise.

I believe this section of the forum is more for tech or communications problems with the forum itself. I think you will get more views and replies if you ask the mods to move it to the Anchors and Anchoring section of the forum.

dimer2 · Feb 15, 2017

Moved, thanks for pointing that out Steve.

North Baltic sea · Feb 15, 2017

Kippis!

vern leslie · May 19, 2017

I have a similar problem with the down side of my Lofrans. I am in able to release the
lock it just locks I am unable release it. I have yet to attempt to release the chain. I am at the point of taking it apart and see if there is a problem with the release.
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knotheadcharters · May 20, 2017

North Baltic sea said:
Kippis!

More info please?

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