SDA156 Don't Throw in the Towel: Lofrans Tigres Windlass Repair

In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel we finally tackle our malfunctioning LoFrans Tigres Windlass at Black Point Settlement. A thorough cleaning and reinstallation frees us up to sail north to Big Majors Cay, where an anchor dive gives up a prize.

00:00 Intro / This Episode
00:32 About the LoFrans Tigres repair
01:11 Removing the Motor Cover
02:23 Removing the Power and Ground Wires
03:35 Removing the Brushes Cover
03:59 Mallet
04:44 Sneaky Cats
05:07 Accidentally Pop Off a Brush Retaining Spring Clip
05:19 A Blast of Air
05:33 Remove the Motor Housing Assembly
07:12 Brushes and Spring Clips
11:08 Reinstall the Motor Housing Assembly
12:31 Reinstall Spring Clips
14:09 Secure the Motor Housing Assembly
14:38 Reinstall the Brushes Cover
15:23 Reinstall Power and Ground Wires
15:39 Reinstall the Motor Cover
16:10 Test the Windlass Repair
16:37 Leaving Black Point Settlement
17:14 Sailing to Big Majors Cay
18:11 Racing the Weather into Big Majors Cay
18:51 Anchor Dive
20:55 Sea Floor Treasure - Do You Know Where Your Towel Is?
22:18 Outro / Patrons

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