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Windlass Breaker 92 53 ss

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  1. Rob Wardlow, Apr 10, 2020
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    I know I am going to kick myself when I get the answer, but I can not find the windlass breaker. Diagram shows it starboard forward engine room. I must be blind. Any ideas where to look? Thanks!
  2. Beau, Apr 10, 2020
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    It's probably a "swing" breaker. My term. Do you know what they look like? Properly located, it should be near the batteries, I believe.
  3. Beau, Apr 10, 2020
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    Its probably a "swing" breaker - my term. Do you know what they look like - a diamond on its side black base with a warning light and button. If properly located, I believe its supposed to be near the batteries. I think they are referred to as water proof also
  4. Rob Wardlow, Apr 10, 2020
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    Thank you I will look for that in the morning.
  5. Rick Prince, Apr 11, 2020
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    Mine is in the engine room by the battery box.
  6. NYCAP123, Apr 11, 2020
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    I've seen them near the helm (my favorite location), engine room, and up near the windless itself. Trace the line back from the unit and back from the control. It could have been planned (and diagrammed) for one location but moved (closer to the helm) at the owner's request. Nothing to kick yourself about, but you could want to kick the installer when you find it. What kind of boat is this on?
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  7. alvareza, Apr 11, 2020
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    You can see the one in my boat just to the right of the fuel filter.

    upload_2020-4-11_7-39-14.jpeg
  8. Rob Wardlow, Apr 11, 2020
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    It is a 53 ocean ss 1992. Thanks for the pic Alvareza that helps.
  9. Rick Prince, Apr 11, 2020
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    upload_2020-4-11_10-11-19.jpeg
    behind fan between battery switches
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  10. Beau, Apr 11, 2020
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    It may look something like this. Carl my advanced apologizes if this is over sized - I never get that right. breaker.png
  11. Rob Wardlow, Apr 11, 2020
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    Thanks again for the picture but I never found it. Looked everywhere I could get my fat body into and I just didn’t see it.
  12. Capt Ralph, Apr 11, 2020
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    Ever think you may just have an ANL fuse in the fuse box?
    I know lots luv breakers, but fuses were the original design on many option installations.

    Keep us up on your adventures,, in da bilges.
    There may be monsters in them there bilges (que spooky music)....
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  13. Beau, Apr 11, 2020
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    Well good luck, you'll need to trace the wires from the windlas back to their ultimate connection with the battery. Somewhere between the windlas and battery hopefully you will find a breaker or a fuse.
  14. Rob Wardlow, Apr 12, 2020
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    Capt Ralph anything is possible, but I so have a schematic that show a breaker starboard side up by engine room bulkhead, but I don't see one, so somewhere along the way someone could have changed it. Beau, I will let you know what I find. Thanks for the help.
  15. Capt Ralph, Apr 16, 2020
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    Found it yet? Where was it hiding?
    Under front bunk?
  16. Rob Wardlow, Apr 17, 2020
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    I have not had a chance to get back down to her and continue looking. Hopefully this weekend I can get it resolved.
  17. cleanslate, Apr 17, 2020
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    Mine is on the electrical panel it's self..1981 Ocean 42. Perhaps it's not labeled properly and could be one of the ''spare'' breakers?
    or it's in the rope locker under the windlass?
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    Captain ! Your engine room is to clean!:rolleyes:
  19. alvareza, Apr 17, 2020
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    If you look carefully there is still work to do...
  20. Capt Ralph, Apr 17, 2020
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    And I luv the Series 60s. What a beast for it's package.
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