E61: Will My Vetus Windlass Work After 10 Years? (Moment of Truth)

The Moment of Truth for Blue Steel's Vetus Anchor System! ⚓️ In this episode of Saving Blue Steel, we’re shifting gears from the steelwork at the stern to one of the most critical safety systems on the boat: the anchor windlass (winch). This unit hasn't been tested in over 10 years, and since this is a sunken boat restoration, the "moment of truth" is finally here. Will it fire up, or are we looking at a total disaster? APOLOGIES - for continuously calling the rotor the stator. What’s inside this episode: The Diagnosis: Troubleshooting the 24V electrical system, high-rupture fuses, and dual-pole solenoids to see if power is even reaching the motor. The Struggle: Dealing with a decade of grime, seized brushes, and a slipping clutch. Drastic Measures: When the corroded bolts won't budge, I have to make the tough call to CUT into the boat's T-section structure just to get the winch off for repair. The Reality of DIY Boat Restoration: A look at the "one step forward, two steps back" nature of restoring a classic steel yacht alone. The anchor is easily one of the most important pieces of safety equipment on board—globally, nearly 12% of maritime accidents involve anchor failure—so we have to get this 100% right. #BoatRestoration #SavingBlue Steel #AnchorWindlass #DIYBoat #SteelBoat #SunkenBoat #RestorationProject #momentoftruth VISITING OUR SPONSORS REALLY HELPS: -------------------------------------------------------------------- JCB Angle Grinder: https://whcnj5.short.gy/jcb-pro-angle... JCB Pro Range Drill: https://whcnj5.short.gy/jcb-pro-drills JCB Pressure Washer: https://whcnj5.short.gy/jcb-pressure ECOFLOW: https://whcnj5.short.gy/ecoflow-power XlaseRLab: https://whcnj5.short.gy/X1Pro-1 ============================= HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US: ============================= OUR AMAZON WISHLIST: https://amzn.to/3B2YtES TO DONATE: https://ko-fi.com/savingbluesteel OUR AFFILATE LINKS: https://amzn.to/418qqpE PAYPAL DONATIONS: https://paypal.me/SavingBlueSteel OUR TEE-SHIRT VIA AMAZON: https://amzn.to/3Ve77Y5 OUR MERCH: https://saving-blue-steel.myspreadsho... PATREON:   / savingbluesteel   Join Our YouTube channel MEMBERSHIP to get access to perks:    / @savingbluesteel   ============================ HOW YOU CAN FOLLOW US: =============================   / savingbluesteel     / savingbluesteel