If you are using foot switches you probably already have a solenoid control
box. Foot switches are not designed to handle the current of a windlass.
Just parallel the leads from the foot switches back to a SPDT switch in the
cockpit.

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"Peter Hendra" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am contemplating running a light wire back to the cockpit to operate the
anchor winch from there. At present the power is switched for up and down
from
foot switches at the bow.

What is best - solenoids or relays? What is the difference please?

If you are using foot switches you probably already have a solenoid control
box. Foot switches are not designed to handle the current of a windlass.
Just parallel the leads from the foot switches back to a SPDT switch in the
cockpit.

Exactly right.