Lofrans Progress Two Windlass — Installation, Operation & Maintenance

Model Classification & Electric Plant

Motors: 1200 W at 12 or 24 V, 1500 W at 12 or 24 V. Chain gipsies: Ø8 Iso / 8 Din 766 / Ø5/16" G40 / BBB, or Ø10 Iso / Ø3/8" G40. Rope: Ø14–16 mm (9/16"–5/8") or Ø16–18 mm (5/8"–3/4").

• Breaker values refer to Lofrans breakers only.
• Increase cable section by about 30–50% when the run (positive + negative) is over 10 m / 29'.
• Control wiring (thin lines on the diagram): about 1.5 mm² / 16 AWG, protected by a 5 A breaker.
• Mount the breaker dry, accessible and visible; mount the control box in a dry place; fit at least two remote controls.
• If the windlass runs the wrong way, swap M1 and M2 at the control box.

Installation

• Tools: Ø9 mm (3/8") drill, 10 mm and 13 mm A/F spanners, jig saw, power drill, silicone sealant.
• The top unit (drum, gipsy, base) sits on deck; gearbox and motor sit below. The motor tolerates spray but is ruined if submerged.
• Standard maximum deck thickness 70 mm (2 3/4"). Back a thin deck with plywood or timber – not a stainless pad (electrolysis).
• Steel or aluminium boats: insulate top and under-deck units from the deck with a non-conductive gasket. Both units must be parallel; use a mounting pad if needed.
• Place it over the deepest part of the chain locker, chain running parallel to the deck with about 180° wrap. Leave at least 400 mm (16") between deck underside and heaped chain.
• Drill with the supplied template, seal the base and studs with silicone, and orient the under-deck unit in any of four positions so the motor clears the chain fall.
• Engage the main shaft key in the gearbox keyway, tighten the stud nuts, and re-check them after first use.
• Leave room to swing the handle (272). Lofrans suggests mounting on a removable bolted panel for maintenance.

Maintenance & Ordering Parts

• At least monthly: wash off salt with fresh water, especially in hidden spots.
• At least every six months: strip the gipsy, clean and check all parts, spray with CRC 3097 "Long Life" or WD40, look for electrolysis and grease the main shaft thread.
• After a long lay-up the motor may run slowly: check and clean the brushes, replace if needed.
• At least yearly: lift the windlass off the deck and clean the salt from under the base.
• The gearbox is filled with SAE 90 long-life oil. If it leaks, strip and replace the seals (a complete seal set is available).
• Start and end of season: clean motor and control box and grease the terminals.

When ordering parts give the exploded-diagram code, the full model classification, the serial number, the item number and the quantity.

Parts List – B.20.101A

From the Progress Two parts list, code B.20.101A (March 2002). Item numbers are Lofrans references.

B.20.102A (U.S.A. version) adds 508 Lock nut, 509 Seal 3112, 510 Washer and 558 Gipsy cap, and drops 530. B.20.103A (Hybrid, U.S.A. version) uses 274a/274b drum, 512 Gipsy Ø8 Iso – Ø5/16" G40 – BBB, 516a/516b cover, 517 stripper, 519 gipsy cap and main shafts 643 / 644: see the PDF.