Lofrans Titan Horizontal Windlass — Installation & User's Manual
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Performance data for every Titan motor option (24V DC, 230/400V AC, 9cc hydraulic), gipsy and chain match, cable sizing, deck installation, operation including manual override, maintenance, troubleshooting, dimensions and the Titan A, B and C parts lists for the Lofrans Titan horizontal windlass.
DocumentLofrans Titan Horizontal Windlass Installation & User's Manual
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LanguageEnglish
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Technical Data
| 2300W 24V | 2200W 230V / 400V | 2700W 24V | 3600W 230V / 400V | 9CC hydraulic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vessel length, heavy duty | 60–80 ft | 65–85 ft | 65–85 ft | 70–90 ft | 70–85 ft |
| Vessel length, light duty | 65–85 ft | 70–90 ft | 75–95 ft | 80–95 ft | 75–90 ft |
| Maximum linear load/pull | 2700 kg 5940 lb |
2950 kg 6490 lb |
3250 kg 7150 lb |
3400 kg 7480 lb |
3400 kg 7480 lb |
| Maximum lift load | 1500 kg 3300 lb |
1640 kg 3608 lb |
1810 kg 3982 lb |
1890 kg 4158 lb |
1890 kg 4158 lb |
| Max lift working load | 430 kg 946 lb |
470 kg 1034 lb |
520 kg 1144 lb |
540 kg 1188 lb |
540 kg 1188 lb |
| Amps at work load | 140 A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max line speed | 16 m/min 48 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
| Line speed at working load | 10 m/min 30 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
11 m/min 33 ft/min |
| Hydraulic pressure / flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Min 170 – max 200 bar; min 25 – max 32 l/min |
Net weight with drum: electric – Model A 90 kg (198 lb), Model B 115 kg (253 lb), Model C 100 kg (220 lb); hydraulic – Model A 70 kg (154 lb), Model B 95 kg (209 lb), Model C 80 kg (176 lb).
| Gipsy | Chain supported |
|---|---|
| 10 mm | 10 mm ISO, 3/8" G4 |
| 10 DIN 766 | 10 mm DIN 766, 3/8" BBB |
| 12 mm | 12 mm ISO, 13 DIN 766, 7/16" G4 |
| 13 DIN 764 | 13 DIN 764 |
| 14 mm | 14 mm, pitch 42 mm |
| 1/2" HT | 1/2" G4 |
| 1/2" BBB | 1/2" BBB |
Rope supported: N/A for all gipsies. The technical data table in the manual is printed as an image; values are copied from it.
Electrical System
| Model | Motor (W) | Voltage (V) | Contactor (A) | Cable 15–25 m / 50–75 ft | Cable >25 m / >75 ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan | 2300 | 24 | 100 | 50 mm² / 1 AWG | 75 mm² / 000 AWG |
Cable length is the total run, positive plus negative.
- Control box (solenoids): mount in a dry place near the windlass.
- Circuit breakers: use the Lofrans breakers, chosen for their trip curve and not just a plate rating. Protect the system with a suitable breaker and isolate it whenever the windlass is not in use.
- Remote control panel: mount where the operator can see the windlass (deck, helm or cockpit) and seal it so the terminals stay dry.
- The manual includes three wiring diagram pages for the motor options.
Before You Drill
- In the box: windlass with motor/gearbox, remote control switch or reverser box, drilling template, handle, screws.
- Tools: drill, 10 mm bit for wood and steel, 10 mm, 13 mm and 17 mm hex keys.
- Bow roller height must keep the chain inclination below 90 degrees (as printed).
- The deck faces must be parallel; shim if they are not.
- With all the chain stowed, leave at least 300 mm between the underside of the deck and the top of the heaped chain.
- Aluminium boats: insulate the windlass from the deck with a non-conductive gasket (not supplied), and insulate anchor, chain, locker and fixings from the hull, or electrolysis will corrode the windlass quickly.
Deck Installation
- Place the drilling template on deck, aligned with the bow.
- Mark and drill. Leave the hole edges sharp, but radius the forward edge of the chain hole at 45°.
- Set the windlass on deck.
- Position the chain stripper pipe so the stripper is aligned and 4–5 mm from the gipsy throat.
- Run the battery cables to the motor out through the openings in the gearbox body.
Seal the base to the deck with silicone.
- Use calibrated chain matching the gipsy, and fit a swivel between chain and anchor.
Operation
Lowering
- Electrically: clutch tight, brake off, chain fixings off; switch on the safety switch and press DOWN; switch off and re-engage the fixings.
- By gravity: clutch tight, stopper and brake off, then ease the clutch with the handle. Clockwise brakes the chain (to a full stop), anticlockwise lets it run. Then make the chain (or rope) fast to a strong point.
- A fully released clutch drops the anchor at high speed and can damage the hood and bow roller: always control the speed.
- Wait for the windlass to stop before reversing direction.
Recovery, Override and Drum
- Breaker on, clutch tight, brake off, handle removed, stoppers off; press UP until the anchor seats in the bow roller, then breaker off and chain on the stopper.
- Run the engine or generator while recovering. If the breaker trips on overload, reset it and wait some minutes; it does not protect the motor from overheating on long runs.
- Manual override: clutch engaged, brake, stopper and safety stops off; put the handle in the hand-wheel and turn clockwise against the spring in the gearbox. In deep water the effort is significant.
- Warping drum: brake on and anchor secured, clutch released (drum turns independently of the gipsy), three turns clockwise, press UP; make the rope fast to a bollard afterwards.
- Never put chain on the warping drum. Always remove the handle when not in use.
Never use the windlass as a mooring point: hold the load on a chain stopper or strong point.
Maintenance Programme
| Use of the yacht (months) | Less than 2 | From 2 up to 6 | More than 6 | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every 3 months | A – B | A – B | ||
| Every 6 months | A – B | |||
| Every 12 months | A – B – C | C | C | C – D |
| Every 24 months | D | D | E | |
| Every 36 months | D – E | E | E |
- A – Clean all external surfaces and hidden points with fresh water to remove the salt.
- B – Grease the rotating parts, especially the main shaft threads and clutch cones; check for corrosion and mechanical stress.
- C – Check the motor terminals and test the voltage drop at the terminals.
- D – Replace all gaskets.
- E – Remove the windlass from the deck, clean the salt from under the base and re-seal.
Gipsy Service / Replacement
- Turn anticlockwise with the handle to remove the gipsy.
- Slide the upper clutch cone, gipsy and lower clutch cone off the shaft.
- Wash with running water, never pressure-wash, and check for corrosion or mechanical stress.
- Reassemble in reverse order, greasing threads and all moving parts.
Disconnect power before any maintenance. Skipping the programme voids the warranty.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Possible cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Windlass does not run when a control is operated | Protection switch OFF; no voltage; control box, control or motor failure | Set the switch ON; check battery charge and connections; check/replace the control box or control; measure motor voltage – if OK, check and clean the brushes, otherwise replace the motor |
| Chain jams frequently | Locker too shallow for the chain carried; chain does not suit the gipsy; chain not calibrated | Fit the windlass over the deepest point of the locker or carry less chain; change the gipsy; replace chain that is out of tolerance |
| Windlass turns slowly | Cables too small; deck faces not parallel; bad connections; dirty brushes; water in the motor | Increase cable section; shim the faces parallel; check connections; clean brushes; replace the motor |
| Motor runs, shaft turns neither up nor down | Worn or broken wormwheel/worm teeth; broken motor spindle | (Service) Remove and replace the broken parts, checking no debris has entered the oil; replace the motor, making sure no broken piece is left in the worm bore |
| Motor runs, shaft turns UP but not DOWN | Tangled chain locker, poor chain (burrs, zinc), chain stowed in a block, worn spring of the emergency mechanism, or stripper fouling the gipsy – the emergency mechanism engages | Fit a swivel after the anchor; inspect and free the chain; pay out all the chain in deep water and recover it; (service) replace the spring; re-centre or replace the stripper |
| Motor runs but the warping drum cannot be used | Drum used in the wrong direction, so the emergency mechanism engages | Warp with the main shaft turning in the same direction as when the gipsy recovers chain |
| Motor and shaft turn, gipsy stays still with the brake band loose | Gipsy not clamped on the clutch cones, or the closing wheel at end of travel; deformed cones with the hubs touching | Check clutch tightening, measure for deformation, then replace the damaged clutch and/or gipsy |
| Shaft runs out of true | Shaft bent by excessive load | (Service) replace the shaft and worn parts |
| Oil leak between motor and gearbox | Loose motor coupling makes the worm run irregularly | (Service) find why the fasteners loosened, check spindle and worm bore, repair on the bench and replace seals |
| Shaft and studs too short on installation | Wrong deck thickness specified | Adapt the studs if the key engages the gearbox over its full length; otherwise order a longer shaft |
| Runs slowly and sometimes trips the breaker | Cables too small; poor connections; dirty brushes; water in the motor; deck faces not parallel; gearbox lost oil; motor strains; works in one direction only | Increase cable section; check connections; clean brushes; replace the motor; shim the faces parallel; (service) inspect gearbox and motor; check for 12/24V between B2–C and B3–C on the control box when each button is pressed – if present and a relay does not work, replace the control box |
Spare Parts – Titan A, B and C
Titan A (B.12.101)
Titan B (B.12.102)
Titan C (B.12.103)
Item numbers refer to the exploded views. The seal, fastener, key and circlip kits are the same for all three models; the kit letter shows which kit includes each part.
| Kit code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| KA12101 | Kit A – Seals | Ask us to source it → |
| KB12101 | Kit B – Screws & nuts | Ask us to source it → |
| KC12101 | Kit C – Keys | Ask us to source it → |
| KD12101 | Kit D – Circlips | Ask us to source it → |
| Item | Description | Kit | Titan A | Titan B | Titan C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | Key 6×6×30 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 217 | Hex hd screw M8×20 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 226 | Washer for screw M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 227 | Nut M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 234 | Hd cap screw M8×20 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 240 | Stud M8×45 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 241 | Nylon washer M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 242a | Cap nut M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 250 | Hd cap screw M5×8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 255 | Key 6×6×25 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 260 | Spring washer for screw M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 284 | Key 8×7×60 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 296 | Seal 40×56×8 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 336 | Oil plug 3/8" | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 342 | Spring | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 346 | Combined bearing Rax 720 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 347 | Thrust ring CP 32035 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 348 | Ring IM 1520164 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 351 | Hd cap screw M6×20 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 361 | Seal 40×50×5 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367a | Gipsy chain 8 ISO | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367b | Gipsy chain 10 ISO – 3/8" G40 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367c | Gipsy chain 3/8" DIN 766 – BBB – 10 DIN 766 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367d | Gipsy chain 12 ISO – 13 DIN 766 – 1/2" DIN 766 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367e | Gipsy chain 1/2" G40 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367f | Gipsy chain 1/2" BBB | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367g | Gipsy chain 14 ISO | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367h | Gipsy chain 10 ISO | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 367i | Gipsy chain 3/8" G40 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 368 | Pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 369 | Washer for screw M10 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 370 | Spring | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 376 | Clutch cone – inner | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 378 | Circlip 62 DIN 472 | Kit D | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 384 | Key 8×7×140 | Kit C | ✓ | ||
| 391 | Nut M10 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 392 | Hex hd screw M8×25 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 394 | O-ring seal 4625 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 400 | Circlip 15 DIN 471 | Kit D | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 401 | Pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 407 | Sightglass | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 412 | O-ring seal 153 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 413 | Coupling flange | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 419 | Electric motor 2000W 24V | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 434 | Washer | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 435 | Wingnut | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 436 | Clutch cone – outer | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 437a | Nylon band for chain Ø8 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 437c | Nylon band for chain Ø10 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 438 | Safety nut M10 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 439 | Brake pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 440 | Hand-wheel | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 441 | Band brake | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 444 | O-ring seal 4112 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 449 | Pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 450 | Key 8×7×80 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 453 | Bearing 6206 | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 456 | Nylon bush | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 457 | Emergency wheel | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 458 | Dog clutch | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 460 | Hex hd screw M10×20 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 464 | Stud M8×285 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 466 | Handle | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 467 | Stripper | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 468 | Hex hd screw M8×40 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 469 | Chain pipe | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 507a | Brake cover | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 632b | Thrust bearing 51108 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 639 | Washer for screw M8 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 645 | Brake pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 647 | Seal 35×65×10 | Kit A | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 648 | Hd cap screw M8×20 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 649 | Cover | – | ✓ | ||
| 650 | Gasket | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 651 | Body | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 652 | Rack | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 653 | Spacer | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 654 | Nylon bush | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 655 | Bearing 6207 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 657 | Bevel gear | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 658 | Thrust bearing AX 4060 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 659 | Thrust ring CP 4060 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 660 | Bush | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 661 | Ratchet wheel | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 662 | Circlip 12 DIN 471 | Kit D | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 663 | Pawl | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 664 | Spring | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 665 | Wormwheel | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 666 | Pivot | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 667 | Circlip 68 DIN 471 | Kit D | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 668 | Gear | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 669 | Bush | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 670 | Gear flange | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 671 | Bearing 6011 | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 672 | Key 8×7×50 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 673 | Main shaft | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 674 | Worm | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 675 | Spacer | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 676 | Spacer | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 677 | Gasket | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 678a | Motor cover | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 678b | White motor cover | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 679 | Coupling | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 680 | A.C. electric motor | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 681 | Key 8×7×20 | Kit C | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 682 | Shaft | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 683 | Bevel gear | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 684 | Spacer | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 685 | Cover | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 686 | Spacer | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 687 | Chromed bronze drum – lower part | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 689 | Bush | – | ✓ | ||
| 690 | Main shaft | – | ✓ | ||
| 691 | Hd cap screw M5×12 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 730 | Conic hd screw M10×30 | Kit B | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 839a | Chromed bronze drum – upper part | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 840 | Chromed bronze drum – lower part | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1004 | Washer | – | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 1040 | Washer | – | ✓ | ✓ |
Item 730 is listed in Kit B on the Titan B list only.
Overall Dimensions & Deck Template
| Ref. | Titan A (mm) | Titan B (mm) | Titan C (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 330 | 330 | 330 |
| B | Ø104 | – | Ø104 |
| C | – | 465 | 465 |
| D | – | Ø104 | Ø104 |
| E | 193 | 193 | 193 |
| F | 590 | 590 | 590 |
| G | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| H | – | 185 | – |
| L | 185 | 185 | 185 |
| M | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| N | 290 | 330 | 290 |
Letters refer to the dimension drawings (C.12.101, C.12.102, C.12.103) in the manual.
- Deck template for Titan A / B (separate download): base cut-out with four stud holes, the cable hole, and the chain-pipe cut-out in two positions (one for Titan B, one for Titan A and Titan B – check the chain-pipe position for your configuration).
- Lofrans warns the drawing may not be to scale once printed: print at 100% and verify the printed dimensions before you start the installation.
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