Lofrans Manual Windlass Demonstration

Operating the Lofrans Royal manual windlass on a Pearson Triton sailboat. Please excuse the poor audio quality. My editing skills weren't up to dubbing over at the time so I'll outline the operating description here:

1. Release the windlass brake with handle to slowly feed out chain, slowing the rate of chain fall to allow the wind or current to pull the boat back after anchor reaches bottom instead of dumping all the chain on top the anchor. Wear heavy gloves to protect your fingers and be careful not to get between the chain and chain wheel.
2. I use black cable zip ties to mark the anchor chain every 25' (one tie for 25, two for 50', etc)
3. Tighten chain brake once you have at least 4-1 scope, depending on conditions, and attach snubber line if staying overnight to reduce chain rattling noises and take shock loads off windlass.
4. Retrieve chain by placing handle into hole next to windlass rope drum and crank back and forth. Yes it's slow!
5. To add a snubber line you can either attach a three strand nylon line about 20' long to the chain in front of the windlass with a rolling hitch or an eye splice shackled to a chain hook. Cleat the end of line to a bow cleat and ease the windlass brake until the rope is tight and then pull out a couple extra feet of chain by hand to allow it to hang loose in the water. Tighten brake.