Top 3 Ways to Fix a Muir Slipping Windlass

These are the top 3 ways to fix a runaway windlass or is slipping and won't pull up your anchor.
We have a Muir Storm 2200 electric windlass but, all of these fixes will apply to any windlass that is running or slipping on you when you are weighing the anchor or paying out the anchor or worst case senecio... when you are underway.
#1 Tighten the Clutch Nut
Using the clutch nut wrench tighten the clutch nut clockwise. In this case it was starting to loosen up which creates the opportunity for the windlass to run on us.
#2 Annual Maintenance
We will show you how to do that by taking off the clutch nut and chain wheel which will exposing a brass friction bearing or bushing. Clean any corrosion and apply a very thin layer of marine grade grease on it ( link down below) then put the chain wheel and clutch nut back on and your done!
#3 Install An Anchor Safety
We went to Fisheries and made a windlass safety in the rigging department. It has a clip shackle on one end and some 9" stainless cable, some thimbles and clamps. This is attached to a stud that will run through the deck to secure it. Then it is measure twice and drill once and install the anchor safety, using Sikaflex 291 to seal and bed the rigging into the deck.
BONUS - Keep it Clean!
Get a good cover that fits, that will shield the windlass from saltwater and the elements from getting into it between maintenance cleaning and lubrication.
0:00 Intro
1:51 Tighten the Clutch Nut
2:33 Annual Maintenance
3:06 Install an Anchor Safety
7:23 BONUS - Keep it Clean
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[@phillo1818]

On my dual system the dogs are built into the windless for two reasons; like you said to stop a runaway situation but also to take the pressure off of the motors by allowing the dogs to hold the chains securely both in retracted and deployed modes. I was worried when you said you'd be drilling a hole through the deck (totally unfounded) felt a bit better that you were also drilling though the windless' steel plate and very relieved that you measured twice, drilling once...lol... At least if worse comes to worse you can always put in a bigger stronger bolt but you'll most likely never need to do so. For around the house and onboard I love using synthetic greases. There are so many places that a thin noninvasive, invisible coating can be placed that respells water and makes timely maintenance super simple. And synthetic grease does not feel greasy on the fingers, wipes off super easy. Excellent video U2, have a great week. I'm hoping your going to do some west coast winter survival MY videos and a few trips just to show it can be done.

[@ElliYacht1]

Having the built in dogs would be nice. We will try to get some winter cruising in but it has been a very windy fall and the locks are closed for maintenance right now so going out into Puget Sound may not happen for awhile. Just curious, what type of boat do you have? Thanks for your comment as always!

[@dickmcgowan8941]

It was my understanding that when you drill a hole in the deck, you oversize the hole, fill it with epoxy, and then drill through the epoxy. This wouldn't be necessary if the deck is solid fiberglass, but if the core is balsa, say, the extra step might prevent a rotting core.

[@LetsGoOutdoors]

Well presented!

[@ElliYacht1]

Thank you!

[@Bakanelli]

👍🏻
I would rather prefer to use a special gadget for the drill to remove a bit of surrounding wood core in a hole then fill the hole completely with epoxy and drill a the hole again when the epoxy cures

[@sailnav]

Why does is take two whole minutes before the title starts to get answered?