Windlass won't power up (2005 390 DA)

[jff]

While pulling up the anchor today my windlass suddenly stopped. I looked down and saw that the Windlass Main was off, when I tried to turn it back on I got nothing (no green light). Ie. it wouldn't power up at all. I didn't see any breaker in the windlass box at the bow, looked at the panel below my steering wheel and didn't see a breaker, then opened the bilge and looked at the forward bilge breakers but they were all fine (and I don't see one for windlass, although my manual says there is one there). Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking maybe it just overheated but when I tried 5-10 minutes later it still didn't power on.

Thanks!
Jason

2005 390 DA

 

[npcrx]

On mine, under the stairs there is another panel, also battery switches, my fuse went last year, for the windlass.

 

[jff]

I'm told since I posted that there is actually a windlass breaker in my bilge, just not on the main panel - I'll have to go investigate tomorrow.

Thanks,
Jason

 

[Robski97]

Jason,
U cant miss the breaker... Its all by itself. Blk base red handle. BIG LETTERS WINDLESS BREAKER.

Rob

 

[jff]

Thanks Rob, don't underestimate me though - I missed it earlier (in my defense, it was a crazy moment and I jumped down there to look quickly) ....

Regards,
Jason

 

[Robski97]

LOL .... no problem... ull see it ... If ur 39 is like mine its more to stb on the bulk head. I have trust!!!

Rob

 

[jff]

Just to conclude this thread ... you guys were right. I found the Windlass breaker in the bilge, hit Reset and everything is working perfectly again. Thanks for all the help!

Regards,
Jason