Standard components

The system comprises of the following:

  1. Windlass, 12 volt DC. Fixed into the underside base plate with 4 x M8 S/S screws supplied.
  2. Pendant pushbutton control (2 supplied), battery operated, to hang around the neck. Operational range subject to battery condition but ARK test rig works at 9 to 12 metres away from receiver.
  3. Radio receiver: 12-24 V DC to be installed with 2 fuses (not supplied) to mount inside the yacht in any location except close to engine or compass.
  4. Toggle switch: 12-24V DC.  Waterproof spring toggle switch for panel mount inside or on deck on helm panel.
  5. Changeover contactor: Protection IP66.  Activated by either radio receiver or deck switch.  To mount inside yacht in any location.

 

Optional components

  1. Windlass, 24 volt DC of same pattern as 12V standard.
  2. Pendant pushbutton controls: Up to 10 extra units maybe purchased and employed to tune into the radio receiver.
  3. Changeover contactor: 24V DC
  4. External antenna to fit the radio receiver and improve reception (in reality this should never be needed except in exceptionally shielded installation positions).
  5. Magnetic-hydraulic circuit breaker, slow response: Carling Tech model AA1-B0-34-630-511-P  for 12 or 24V use.
  6. Cabling not supplied: We recommend minimum 16 sq.mm copper stranded PVC insulated for maximum of 10 metre run from contactor to windlass.  Resize if run exceeds this, chosen not to exceed 5% total voltage drop.  An online calculator such as this is a useful tool: http://www.12voltplanet.co.uk/cable-sizing-selection.html
The lifting and launching are powered by this electric waterproofed rope windlass which can be located in various positions on deck or even in a locker.
The lifting and launching are powered by this electric waterproofed rope windlass which can be located in various positions on deck or even in a locker.
he electrical system supplied comprises of: (top left clockwise): Changeover contactor (12 V DC), Radio receiver, Deck switch used as an alternative to the remote, Pushbutton remote control with necklace and pocket clip.
he electrical system supplied comprises of: (top left clockwise): Changeover contactor (12 V DC), Radio receiver, Deck switch used as an alternative to the remote, Pushbutton remote control with necklace and pocket clip.
A circuit breaker, long delay type, is required but not supplied by Ark as standard because users may prefer commonality with their existing C/B set up and may have spare panel space for one. The C/B is an optional extra and we supply the Carling AA series, either 30 or 40 Amp rated.