Lewmar v700 User Manual

V700 Windlass

V700 Windlass

Introduction

Throughout this manual, you will see safety and product damage 
warnings. You must follow these warnings carefully to avoid 
possible injury or damage.
The type of warnings, what they look like, and how they are used 
in this manual are explained as follows:

Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Lewmar windlass. Lewmar products are 
world renowned for their quality, technical innovation and proven 
performance. With a Lewmar windlass you will be provided with 
many years of outstanding service.

Lewmar products are supported by a worldwide network of 
distributors and Authorised Ser vice Representatives. If you 
encounter any diffi culties with this product, please contact your 
national distributor, or your local Lewmar dealer. Details are 
available at:

For CE approval certifi cates contact Lewmar.

Classifi cation Societies and Lewmar require that a vessel at 
anchor must have its rode held by a chain stopper or equivalent 
strong point at all times!
At all times it is the responsibility of the boat user to ensure 
that the anchor and rode are properly stowed for the prevailing 
sea conditions. This is particularly important with high-speed 
powerboats, because an anchor accidentally deploying while 
under way can cause considerable damage. An anchor windlass 
is mounted in the most exposed position on a vessel and is thus 
subject to severe atmospheric attack resulting in a possibility of 
corrosion in excess of that experienced with most other items of 
deck equipment. As the windlass may only be used infrequently, 
the risk of corrosion is further increased. It is essential that the 
windlass is regularly examined, operated and given any necessary 
maintenance.
Please ensure that you thoroughly understand the operation 
and safety requirements of the windlass before commencing 
the installation. Only persons who are completely familiar with 
the controls and those who have been fully made aware of the 
correct use of the windlass should be allowed to use it. If there is 
any doubt of how to install or operate this unit please seek advice 
from a suitably qualifi ed engineer.

•

 

Windlasses used incorrectly could cause harm to equipment 
or crew.

•

 

Windlasses  should  be  used  with  care  and  treated  with 
respect.

•

 

Sailing, like many other sports can be hazardous.  Even the 
correct selection, maintenance and use of proper equipment 
cannot eliminate the potential for danger, serious injury or 
death.

•

 

Lewmar windlasses are designed and supplied for anchor 
control in marine applications and are to be used in 
conjunction with any other use.

•

 

It is the unavoidable responsibility of the owner or master or 
other responsible party to assess the risk of any operation 
on the vessel.

Safety notices

1. Installation

•

 

Lewmar recommends the use of appropriate Personal 
Protective Equipment and hands free communication 
equipment by any person going aloft, and only then where 
the person going aloft is properly trained in the use of 
that equipment and where there remain suffi cient trained 
and experienced personnel on deck to ensure constant 
observation and the continued safe conduct both of the vessel 
and the hoisting operation. 

•  This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance 

with the instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do 
so could result in poor product performance, personal injury 
and/or damage to your boat.

•  Consult the boat manufacturer if you have any doubt about 

the strength or suitability of the mounting location.

•  Make sure you have switched off the power before you start 

installing this product.

•  If in doubt about installing electrical equipment please seek 

advice from a suitably qualifi ed electrical engineer.

•  It  is  essent ial  that  this  product  does  not  cause  any 

electromagnetic disturbance to any other electrical or 
electronic equipment installed in the vessel. This will be 
achieved if the windlass is connected to the same battery as 
the vessel’s starter motor and not to the service battery to 
which other equipment is connected. In addition, the run of 
the wiring, from the battery to the windlass, should be kept 
as far apart from the other wiring on the vessel as possible. 
For instance, if the main wiring loom is to starboard, fi t the 
windlass wiring to port.

 

It should be noted that there is no evidence to indicate that 
windlass installations do cause magnetic interference but the 
installer is advised to carry out checks when the installation 
is complete.

Gypsies fi tted to the V700 range of windlasses are ideally suited 
to handling our factory made Rope/Chain combination rodes, 
which consist of rope spliced to a chain tail.

Ropes used must be windlass grade, medium lay nylon.  Ropes 
from different manufacturers have wide variations in stretch and 
consistency in diameter. Therefore, rope and chain from other 
manufacturers may require some experimentation to determine 
the optimum size.
Should you have diffi culty in matching a gypsy to your chain 
please consult your local agent or our international network of 
Lewmar distributors worldwide.

• Windlass
•  Intelligent Mounting Studs, Washers and Nuts
•  All-in-one Installation Wrench & Clutch Lever
•  Base Gasket Seal
• Safety Instructions
• Mounting Template 
• Instruction Booklet
•  Warranty Registration Card
• Breaker/Isolator
• Control Switch

 

Each installation requires:

•  The following tools:
    9.5 mm (

3

/

8

”) Drill

    65 mm (2

1

/

2

”) Hole Saw

 

115 mm (4

1

/

2

”) Hole Saw

• Hack Saw
•  An appropriate marine sealant

•  Crimping Pliers/Wire Stripper
•  Suitable electrical cable and crimp terminals

Use only genuine Lewmar parts and accessories to ensure top 
performance and eliminate the risk of voiding your warranty.  
For replacement parts, please see Sec. 7 or visit your dealer or 
the Lewmar web site.

Typical working fi gures:

•  If the deck is not fl at, a suitable mounting pad may be 

required to take up camber or sheer.

 

Decks that are thin, or of foam or balsa laminate construction, 
will require reinforcement in order to spread the loads that 
will be applied to the deck while the windlass is in use.

 

The standard 8 mm (

5

/

16

”) threaded mounting studs supplied 

suit deck and packing thickness of up to 76 mm (3”). These 
are adequate for most installations.

Fig. 1.6-1

•  Place the windlass on the deck and decide upon a position 

for it with reference to the vessel’s bow roller (Fig. 1.6-2) 
and the chain locker below.  Rode lead from the roller should 
ideally be fed horizontally back to the top of the gypsy and 
along its centerline (Fig. 1.6-3).

 

There must be suffi cient vertical fall for the chain or rope, 
even with a full locker, to draw the rode from the gypsy when 
hauling in.

V700

RC0765

7 mm (¼”)

High Test G-4 ISO 

½” 3 strand medium lay 

or ½” 8 plait nylon

RC0670

6 mm DIN766

12 mm 3-strand medium 

lay or 12 mm 8 plait nylon

Max. Pull

 320 kg (700 lb)

Max. Line Speed

Freefall

Typical Working Load

80 kg (175 lb)

Normal Line Speed

22 m/min (72 ft/min)

Line Weight

6.5 kg (14 lb)

Boat Size

up to 10.7 m (35 ft)

Fig. 1.6-2