When I bought the 300 last summer, the surveyor said the windlass works from the foot pedals but not the helm. I figured it had to do with the dreaded Pads, and I just use the foot pedals instead. The other day I had the anchor locker open, and I noticed both spade terminals for the helm controls had popped off. I plugged them back in and now I have helm windlass control again. Sometimes you win one!