windlass breaker

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and also new to the Sea Ray world so please bare with me :). Last month I purchased a 2005 260DA, very nice boat, very well maintained. Well now I have an issue with the windlass. I tried to drop anchor over the weekend but didn't check the chain locker and...

I've read a lot of windlass threads. I'm still stumped on why our Sea Ray 2000 290 Amberjack windlass (Lofrans Progress 1) has stopped working. The facts: 1. I did not know I was supposed to tie off the chain to the cleat to take pressure off the windlass. And we were pulled along in the wind...