Brian Currier

When in doubt, hit it with a mallet... In between squalls, about 5 hours before Debby hit the coast, we attempted to lift anchor and move closer to the Lee shore. With all but 25’ of chain up the windlass started tripping the breaker in both up and down positions. Fantastic. We manually let the chain back out and said a prayer to Poseidon. The winds weren’t nearly what they predicted and it was a smooth night. 🔱 Today we dismantled the windlass not sure what we’d find. Bearings seemed solid. Took the motor cover off to find a little corrosion. Gave her a few whacks and she started purring like a kitten. Gotta love it when no parts are needed 🙌🏼. We’ll deal with the brushes another day. Having issues with your windlass? Give @Erin and I a call. Will whack for beers 🍻🔨