We had a short on the windlass on a moorings charter once but we were able to use my stepdaughter's (now -ex) boyfriend to complete the circuit. Worked beautifully & only left his eyebrows a little bit singed. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

I also caught the cord from the "remote" on a windlass in a chain once. No excuse for that but not paying attention, we just had to report it & pay for it. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/hammer.gif" alt="" />

I would HATE to have to winch our anchor up, especially if we had a lot of chain out! The damn thing weighs 99 pounds, & that would be AFTER winching the boat across at least 100+ feet of chain??? Major UGH. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />