New heavy anchor and windlass issue

SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 879 ✭✭✭
Installed a new Mattis 35 anchor recently to replace the stock 25# that came with boat.  Windlass is the Pro Series 1000.  When pulling up the anchor, as the end of the shaft end hits the outer anchor roller, it seems to often catch, and the windlass slips.  My 1st question is does this hurt the windlass?  Or is this a torque limit built into the windlass to protect the gears?  Is this a sign the new anchor is too heavy for the windlass (35# vs. 25#)?  At this point, what we're doing is if it won't ride over the roller after a couple of tries, we pull it over the roller manually, then finish with the windlass.  


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