On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:53:23 -0700, Peter Bennett
wrote:

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:46:23 +0000, Larry wrote:

Peter Bennett wrote in
ernews.com:

The winch manufacturers sell special contactor packages for this
purpose.. I expect that these things are mechanically and/or
electrically interlocked so that they will not put a short across the
battery if you try to raise and lower the anchor simultaneously. Such
a situation _is_ possible if you aren't careful how you wire up
individual contactors.




I use a center off on-off-on toggle switch, myself. You can't press up and
down simultaneously that way....

Larry

True - and safe if that one switch is the only control. However, on
many power boats, there will be winch controls at the lower helm and
on the flybridge, and foot switches on the foredeck - in that case, a
safety interlock against incorrect operation is required.


I think I'd be more likely to rephrase your statement "there will be
winch controls at the lower helm and on the flybridge, and foot
switches on the foredeck - in that case if you sail with a bunch of
fools and idiots a safety interlock against incorrect operation is
required."

Personally I don't go to sea with these kind of people.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeatgmaildotcom)

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