Hey Brad - on your windlass insert the crank handle and turn counterclockwise, this will loosen the gypsy clutch and your anchor for sure will drop to the bottom. I can't find it right now but I remember reading that is a safety requirement to be able to manually deploy anchors. Conversely, if you crank clockwise it will tighten the clutch and allow you to manually crank the anchor up.Even an electrically actuated windlass? I'm not sure that I can drop my anchor without power. And if possible it certainly takes some time on a boat that size.
Tom