Powerwinch Deck Mate 25 - Manual (Page 6)

Operating Instructions and Replacement Parts List Deckmate 25 Free Fall Pontoon Windlass
Place the anchor in the bow roller and make sure the
shank of the anchor does not touch the winch cover
when the anchor is seated in the bow roller. See
Figure 8.
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With all the mounting holes drilled, secure the winch
to the boat deck using the fasteners included in the kit.
Refer to Figure 10 for proper assembly of the fasteners.
STEP 2. Continued
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Figure 8. Anchor shank
clearance check
Once it is certain the anchor will not hit the cover
of the winch, remove the cover. Using a permanent
marker, mark the deck through the mounting holes
in the winch frame. Figure 9 shows which holes in
the winch frame should be used as mounting holes.
Use these 3 holes in
the winch frame as
guides for mounting
holes
Figure 9. Locating
mounting holes.
After marking the holes as shown, remove the
winch and drill the holes through the deck using a
1/4” drill bit.
STEP 2. Continued
Figure 10. Location of mounting fasteners
1/4”-20 Hex Head
Screw
1/4” Flat
Washer
1/4” Flat
Washer
1/4” Lock
Washer
1/4” Hex
Nut
Cut Away View of Winch on Deck
Step 3. Deciding Location of Switch
The Deckmate 25 has the capability of having the
switch mounted on the winch cover or at the helm of
the boat. Some items to consider about the location of
the switch:
1. Locating the switch on the helm will allow the boat
to be steered torward the anchor point when the winch
is being used.
2. Locating the switch on the helm will require extra
wiring for the light to be operational.
3. Locating the switch on the helm will require a
switch cover plate to be installed on the winch cover.
This cover plate is included with the winch kit.
Step 4. Installing the switch and wiring the winch to the
battery.
To install the switch on the helm, go to Page 7. To in-
stall the switch on the winch cover, go to Page 9.
Wiring Harness Hole:
A hole in the deck is needed to pass the wiring har-
ness from the battery though to the winch. Locate the
template at the end of this manual and place it on the
deck. Line up the mounting holes on the template with
the mounting holes that were just drilled on the deck.
Find the hole on the template for the wiring harness and
mark it on the deck. Remove the template and drill the
hole with a 5/8” drill bit.