It's Time To Make This Boat Ocean-Worthy!

[@MaryFandStevieG]

Mark, I know I'm your Mother, but as a result of all your hard work, yer looking quite "buff" Son🤣🤭🤣 !!!....What an interesting & productive episode...Looooved every minute...As always SO proud..& As always...🌈⛵️"Love Mum" ⛵️🌈

[@fatblond79]

You all as a family are adorable! Your family dynamic lifts all our spirts! Thank you. :)

[@Riri-rw5ft]

Nice parents you are

[@elizabethmiddleton5613]

What a great sailing mom you are!!

[@meandmybuddy964]

He’s not married anymore so he doesn’t have to eat her shyt food anymore lol we love you mom ❤

[@Jimmyb918]

You guys are good parents you love your kid and you definitely go above and beyond to do what you can for him cool good people and it shows on Mark😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@darrenjohnson4482]

Grab some cheap cutting boards and cut them up to make rub blocks/plates to protect the beam where the chain touches

[@ianbell5611]

Mate Great idea. I was thinking stainless steel sheet. But the cutting boards way more cost effective

[@irish_ladd4]

I was thinking that myself cuz the chain won't stop grinding away for anything. Wear and tear!!!

[@slimjim3229]

I saw the same thing. Especially a muddy chain. Will leave permanent marks.

[@dancarter482]

Was gonna suggest running the chain through a section of gutter down-pipe, but yeah - cheap cutting boards for the win!

[@stijndeklerk]

I was thinking the same.

[@ruthless_jj1259]

Mark fiberglass your beams in instead of lashing and build a dog house /galley on top

[@rodlynch2319]

with 44 years of offshore sailing under my belt my only comment Mark is you're a brave man

[@stephenmccarthy6892]

Mark. I noticed when you were raising the main that you were pulling the rope from the level of your feet, this puts strain on your back. If you turned the rope up to a block higher on the mast you could use your weight to raise sail without stress on your back.

[@alangurman3961]

Certainly agree with the above .

[@PKAdventures]

as someone that's had a messed up back since they were in their teens, this is hands down the best comment i have seen in quite a while, and there are always lots of good comments on these videos. i 100% would do this

[@alastaircurrie5396]

Penetrating wood preservers and epoxies do not penetrate deep into wood unless a pressurised process is used. Keep and eye on the boom and if the cover is damaged repair, don't leave it too long. My point is that if you think your boom has deep protection, it will not have. Tests done at Practical Sailor demonstrate this. All the best going forward. I used to own a Tangaroa Mk IV, sold to a Danish bloke a long time ago.

[@giuliamhill9695]

I’d recommend fitting a small pulley wheel on its side, close (50mm away) to your anchor windlass at the 7 o’clock position, to ensure the chain remains wrapped around the windlass winch. You don’t want the chain jumping off and you definitely don’t want to use your hands to guide it around.

[@Redounder]

Please protect the wood from the chain dragging over and hitting it around the windlass as soon as possible

[@anthonywilson2346]

Hi Mark - when raising the anchor keep an eye on the chain going into the locker - there is a gap between the top of it and the cross beam above it ( the chain could slip through it and revisit davie jones locker without you noticing it. Sodds law states that if it can it will so perhaps a slight modification is called for😊🇬🇧

[@rows3063]

Ah yes, good old Sod’s Law. Are you familiar with ‘Murphy’s Amendment’ ? It states that Sod was an optimist… 😂

[@johnwrigglesworth4470]

Watching the transition of a boy with a crazy boat dream to a man with a Wharram. Go man go

[@ryan0peck]

well put

[@badgersupdate]

The great thing about winter with a boom is a boom tent 👍

[@davidmedley9652]

I used penetrating epoxy with mould inhibitor in it on my dry rot. Its called TPRDA by Bote ote.

[@SVPearler]

Bote Cote has good products. It is all I use on my boat. Aussie company. They do ship internationally, up to 20kg. But I bet it's pricey.

[@marcellucassen8033]

11:42 NO, not the rectifier, it's the voltage regulator! although they might come in the same package 😉 the rectifier makes DC voltage and the regulator shuts it off above a set voltage, good luck, I'm sure you will find the solution. 👍 Edit: Between 14.5 and 14.8 is a normal voltage for charging, more will damage the battery, the regulator should limit the voltage.

[@anthonycollin8303]

I would be rather careful of aftermarket electrical equipment, especially if made of Chinesium, where half the time they just manufacture one base item and change the sticker for different models/rating and adjust the price accordingly. I like the colour scheme btw.

[@markhandley7665]

excellent work just keep going it will all pay off in the end

[@domalash]

I know space is limited but usually you can find room for one or two things you really like to do. Maybe you should consider creating a shop area on the boat. A drill press, a bench with a clamp, a table sander. Have a few tools you setup and put away like a table saw but have a bunch of tools on a peg board over bench. Maybe you could make things to sell to other boaters and online to viewers. Paper towel holders and cutting boards or whatever. And maybe the other thing is 28 fishing rods and 4 tackle boxes. Maybe make your own lures on the work bench and sell those too after testing of course. Anyways, just some thoughts. Have fun.

[@MaryFandStevieG]

Great ideas🤗⛵️🤗

[@dhincks1]

I believe the shank tail is just bent to hold the jib

[@jonny7491]

Mark we’re British winging about the weather is in our blood.

[@MaryFandStevieG]

Exactly Jonny!😂😂😂😂

[@belakaroly8852]

Anchor chain guide rollers forward and to the side. You must not guide the chain by hand, as this can cause a serious accident!

[@camdening7315]

The scene if you carrying the anchor across the foredeck was like a clip from a WES ANDERSON film 😋

[@chris_e940]

Put something on the wood where the windless is so it doesn’t wear it down

[@1981therealfury]

I'd take a sponsored episode every 2 weeks if it meant we got weekly videos again, sponsors are the cream on the top of your income from the channel and everything is a little better with some cream on top... Well almost 😜 I really like how it's coming along and can't wait to see her sail the seas. Are you intending on treating the wood for the deck / chain locker to help stop the water rotting it away?

[@oscarwilson-brown6054]

coolest windlass ever

[@fritz3388]

I wonder why I have never seen one of these operate in all the YT sailing boat videos that I watch. It looks a lot easier pulling the anchor up this way, than pulling on the anchor chain! The only other manual operated windlass needed a long iron tube stuck into a hole, operating it standing up, but it could move the windlass only a few degrees every time.

[@rdubuque]

Find a modern anchor. Rocna, Manta , anything is better than a CQR.

[@AlanKelly-fe4yk]

Maybe too late, but if your engines are the same you could swap the good regulator to the other engine and see if it fixes the problem.

[@charliesno]

I can’t believe it’s been over a year! I’ve been watching every week since the beggining!!

[@Sailing_Gandalf]

Hey Mark, don't know if anyone ever said it too you but you can buy really cheap dyneema by a place in Harlingen called 'Bij Rinus'. If you want some more information, please let me know, happy to help!

[@dubab.249]

Good day Mark, you have arranged your catamaran fantastically, the only thing that might be better is to make the anchor chain box with a cover that can be opened. The chain does not always want to put itself together as we would like and it usually needs a little correction. One problem with Wharram's catamaran (Tiki31) that I had at low speeds of sailing into the wind was a large drop downwind, if you did not adjust the direction of the wind, the direction of sailing, the speed would be cut in half. He does not want to sail 45° into the wind, at most 30° while maintaining the desired speed. Greetings from 🇭🇷

[@tszabon]

I am sure this plank lying on the shelf among the other planks in the building store did not even dream of becoming a boom and conquering the world. Life is surprising sometimes... ⛵

[@MaryFandStevieG]

Looove this!🤗👏🤗

[@danielwaters2132]

Brick by brick Mark! Looking good and solid. 🐬

[@TheChuckie340]

13.5-14.5v is normal charging voltage.

[@Moreworklesswhine]

Mark Wood rot is nasty. I’ve used Smiths Penetrating Epoxy with great results. It’s very low viscosity and soaks into wood very nicely. Makes the wood very much like the wood was before the rot. Haven’t tried any others as this one works great. It’s thin like acetone. Keep putting the epoxy material on the surface keeping the wood wet until it stops soaking into the wood. Don’t stop adding material until it can’t soak up anymore. If you stop too soon you can’t add more later because it will harden inside the wood me stop any additional epoxy from being sucked up into the wood. Nice vids, thanks.

[@paulfitzgerald1466]

Regulator, you could blow up your instruments at that voltage.

[@adriannicholson8819]

to be ready for the sea crossing I'd look at getting some short of cab over the cockpit as in sea crossing that were you will spend a lot of time and you need to be proteched from the lermints

[@FloatingCream]

300Eu for the correct part; 89Eu for a Chinese copy without correct identification, for an engine that keeps you safe in tight conditions. Normal person: spend the money on the real part. Sailing, cost saving tosser: go for the cheapest and in oblivion await failure just as you negotiate standing waves with no wind. Priceless.

[@martinbeaumont1135]

A big 👍 for a sponsored video, just don’t do AG1. Boat is really coming together nicely, well done 👏

[@robinwells8879]

Good work. A mesh basket might be good for the chain locker if you were to find one. It might even splash clean the chain. Remember, when you get to normal sea water conditions the rate of rotting will reduce. Fresh water is always deemed worse for timber.

[@kw2917]

Mum knows best!

[@MaryFandStevieG]

🤗🤗🤗

[@cameronurquhart1515]

Mark don't apologize for doing what you have to do to make your dreams come true. Sponsored videos still mean you are getting out an episode. Well done. cheers

[@davidwoods304]

Electrical testing segment is gold 😂❤.

[@fufucker9898]

You noticed the cheap non waterproof crimp on connectors where there would certainly be salt water? I wouldn't get on this boat for any price if getting on involves a voyage

[@andyleatherbarrow7322]

Go for the the sponsors, we can take it.

[@dustman96]

That's so cool that Hanneke is still helping you along. Respect.

[@FloatingCream]

Do you really think she's interested? This construction is not worthy of anything other than sailing on an inland lake. Every boom on the planet is Ali moulded and this latest effort is a bit of 28mm pine, poor grain and plenty of knots!

[@dustman96]

@@FloatingCream You will eat your words in time. It may warp though, we'll see.

[@FloatingCream]

@@dustman96 I would concede if he had used spruce instead of floor boards. He's building a home made dinghy cat from end of life plywood and patches.

[@dustman96]

@@FloatingCream I don't understand what kind of huge load you are imagining would be placed on the boom, it would have to be on the order of than a thousand or more lbs to break that board, in its weakest dimension. As far as the hull, if he did a good job of finding and repairing any rot under the waterline I don't see a problem. Not sure what you mean by home made dinghy, but the Wharram designs have an excellent track record of safety.

[@1425race]

Maybe instead of rubbing plates to stop the chain gouging the timber, how about a couple of captive rollers that will guide the chain into the gypsy and out to the chain locker. They would also keep the chain running in the gypsy properly.

[@jackdbur]

A broken bent mast piece from a recycling centre & they should have goosenecks as well.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Sail the crap out of it! 😂 Carry on.

[@kimphilley621]

Next time your about to do a project like a chain locker, you should ask what elements are required tomake a great chain locker. 1. Is depth and capacity to fall and not be messed with. That locker is g owing to ultimately be a very big pain in the arse

[@davidsalisbury4290]

Get some 0.5mm stainless sheet to protect the beam where the chain runs.

[@MikeBanks2003]

Voltage Regulator needs replacement. Blown component, probably just a diode or a thyristor, the rectifier is not the regulator, although sometimes the two are combined in the same sealed component. If making up Dyneema sail hanks, one can add to their longevity by putting a wearing ring of nylon around the stay, then slip the Dyneema over this split grooved nylon ring like a circular thimble. Yes they do wear out in a year or so, then one simply replaces them. Nylon piston hanks are also available cheaply. I made up a wrist strap and clip to secure my hand tools when working over water or up the mast. I als9 use a pole bag which can clip to a ring or stirrup, or hook onto a Prussik loop strop secured around the mast. I used stainless steel round washers which I used a drill to bevel the interior hole if the screws are countersink type, and I would place an O-Ring on the fitting under the washer put in place with a little plumbers tap grease, then apply more grease on the screw, and when tightened down this is waterproof. If one used pan head screws, one need not chamfer the holes in the washers. Do that only for countersunk screws

[@boppermacca9346]

This was a jam packed episode. Great to watch

[@WildlingSailing]

thankyou!

[@captainsensible298]

Boom looks good, you're going to need a better way of controlling the main sheet position, some sort of track that runs athwartships, it does not need to run full width, just enough to keep the batten pockets off the shrouds when set for downwind. Your staysail needs to be shortened in the foot. This sail is your way of making ground to windward, so less sail is probably better. Sheeting angle is important when close hauled, try and keep sheeting for close hauled with more tension on the sail leech rather than set for reaching when the sheeting angle should move outboard and reduce tension on the leech and focus more on the foot.

[@lawrencecanright2541]

Windlass and chain locker are nice. You should get some sort of award for hauling that 12meter plank on your bike! to say nothing of ripping it and planning it by hand.

[@mckenziekeith7434]

Chain lockers want to be deep. Chain doesn't naturally spread out to fill a wide shallow locker. It piles up. If the locker is shallow, you will have to manually arrange the chain in the anchor as you haul it up. In spite of this, a lot of people put up with shallow lockers because it is often difficult to make a deep one.

[@phy7dop]

If its deep it risks catching the waves, I think this is why it needed to be shallow,

[@mckenziekeith7434]

@phy7dop I think you are right.

[@briancuthbert4508]

Mark I’ve been following you for years now. Since France I guess. Look forward to every Friday night. This week after the first few minutes of the video all I could think was your an absolute legend mate!! That’s the message to you on this Friday night. Well done mate.😉

[@pez6056]

G'day Mark, mate I just want to run a story by you, it's a bit of a reality check as I feel that all the positive "you go boy" comments from well-meaning folks who are unfortunately clueless about the realities and dangers of offshore sailing can be a dangerous thing. It's obvious that you're a fairly cluey and sensible young bloke, but I will tell you my tale in the hopes that it will give you pause to consider the enormity of the plans you have for your future. Some years ago I worked for a company in Darwin (northern Australia) which provided tug and workboat services on Darwin Harbour. One of our crews was tasked to retrieve some flotsam just outside the harbour which presented a danger to navigation. When towed into our yard it turned out to be a 15 or so foot bow section of a ply and glass catamaran, which looked to be slightly smaller than yours, and had obviously been badly affected by rot in sections which would've been hidden from view until it failed. Never did find out what led to the breakup, whether it was a broken mooring, storm damage or any number of other possibilities. Just want to be upfront and mention that I'm a tad prejudiced against ply boats having done all my offshore sailing (Darwin to the Philippines and return) in a well-found steel 30 footer which I sailed single handed, and I can tell you, after having been knocked down 3 times in 60 odd knots of wind and scarily large seas, you will want to have total confidence in any boat you decide to go offshore in. Also be aware that if you take crew you are responsible for their lives, something to be seriously considered before setting out on any adventure. I'm not trying to throw cold water on your dreams matey, far from it, I had similar dreams and eventually they became reality, absolutely do it, just give it a lot of thought and make wise choices.

[@jiefflerenard1228]

Kudos for using hand tools, you look like a pro with that hand saw. PS: I am not the kind of "I told you so" but i did advise you when when you moved in to fight molds right away: light pressure power washing all inside, then spray bleach all over from roof to bilge, wait a day and rinse ,Then get a good ozone generator and let it run as much as possible. whenever you are not in the boat, keep it for later and use it every time you let you boat on the hard in humid place, it will get rid of mold, bacteria, bugs, rodents, snakes, you name it.

[@fritz3388]

And maybe add an ultraviolet blacklight lamp, like I have seen in butcheries in Southern European countries.

[@robertnorkus5582]

You might want to bend a bit of stainless to protect your beam from the chain tearing it up

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Great episode! Love the new windlass. 😎🤗😎

[@mp6756]

Nice work Mark you should find yourself some plastic cutting board to make a shoot for the chain to slide across. Plastic cutting boards are usually made from uhmw witch is extremely durable for a sliding surface without spending a ton of cash. Another great video, thanks

[@richardmanly9330]

I think you may have to through bolt that windlass rather than relying on screws. When the full weight of Mahi falls on the chain, that's a hell of a load on 4 screws. I know you have a bridle but there will be times when you'll be deploying the anchor, letting the boat fall back and then attaching the bridle...

[@Marilynthepigeon]

Great episode Mark, your attitude towards everything you do is so refreshing. I wish you the greatest success and happiness for the future. We have a summer planned on our Pahi 42, lots of work, haul out, Inspection and usual maintenance. Look forward to the next instalment. Best wishes Mark and Julie

[@dancarter482]

Using waffle board type poly-carbonate grid material you can make a _milk-crate_ - style cage for your anchor chain. 100% rot proof and you can flush the crud off the chain in situ so you don't have to waste effort trying to clean a muddy chain as you raise it. It's what we've always done with our alloy boats. Stops the chain rattling and drains perfectly. Just dump a couple of buckets of seawater in to flush the muck through the grid. _KICKING ASS!_

[@tuckerhooter1955]

You need to find a mast off a small sailboat for a boom.

[@michaelcherp2280]

Hey Mark, When you get back to the rot you'll need to cut out all the rot then rout out maybe 3/16 deep 😅 3 inch border around the hole and then using very thin marine ply you will overlap the hole. Then do the same on the other side but 6 inch over lap after just filling the hole with thin ply. Where possible, use Sikens as your glue. Essentially, you're making new plywood in situ. Done right it will be 3 layers glued and overlapped. Epoxy will eventually crack, Sikens will never crack and can flex. Cuban shiprights taught me. Wish I could be more detailed😢

[@tedrud7956]

I have noticed at different parts of the boat you have bolts that have exposed threading. When the boat is banging around in the ocean, there’s a very good chance that you will cut your feet or hands on the exposed threading. When I was rebuilding my boat, a marine surveyor help me prioritize what I needed to do.

[@danshaku]

Your videos give me so much energy to tackle my own project. We bought an old house from Finland and now are renovating it from basement to the rooftop. Just had our electrics redone for the whole house, so no more fabric covered wires and fire risk. Next would be plumbing and sewers, then new floor to the basement with heated floors. And sauna! Hope I get that done by the end of the year. Thank you so much for the videos and hope to see you sailing next spring!

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

Your vids a very welcome distraction from world events

[@chaswarren7239]

That rot treatment is no substitute for epoxy which stops the moisture getting in, rather than stopping rot, once it get in. A couple of thin stainless plates wrapped over the beam for incoming & out going chain might do well instead of rollers ? Lighter, cheaper, no snag, no snub, no maintenance ?

[@frankwillard4281]

Mark thank you for your video this week I laughed so much when you where watching the American guy and imitating his voice because I do exactly the same Thank God he didn’t use the usual hype speak that I find so irritating when trying to learn something! I need notice was that your chain when you were winding it in that it was capsizing over the the top of your chain locker , tou need to block that off . Hope to see you in Portimao soon regards Frank

[@srperk6163]

The cheapest is often the most expensive

[@DonFarmer-hq5sw]

Don’t forget that you can laminate the boom 💥

[@gingerbard2607]

I found the chain-only version of that windlass on my 50-year old boat - seems a solid bit of kit. You were slowing the chain by hand but you should be able to slow it by clutch using the handle. Also, more importantly, my anchor locker is back toward the bow from the windlass - that way the chain is riding round on a whole half of the gypsy, yours is only using a quarter of it at present. Everyone who ever takes on a boat renovation reports that it takes much longer than anticipated - and as much as I admire Mark's fantastic work ethic, I'm starting to feel that things are being rushed a little bit.

[@licencetoswill]

yes it needs a bit more than just a qurater turn or it might skip on the gypsy

[@LeeBoulton-pm5nq]

Very enjoyable matey. She looking good

[@lvid-ro7cz]

Great work Mark looking good, little tip when using a saw use the full length all the teeth, it cuts quicker and preserves the saw 👍

[@johnallen8094]

Morning from Christchurch New Zealand!

[@colinwheeler4683]

Chain locker needs a hinged lid

[@Andrethebum]

I'm watching all your videos, you're a lucky young man for doing what you do and having such supportive parents

[@liamegan4303]

Hello from Ireland again, Mark. That Chain locker you built was very impressive bro 👏 👌. Everyone will see you coming with that nice yellow colour, on the decks. Well done. We can't wait to see you out on the open seas. It's brilliant that you're Mum and Dad are so Supportive. Love to them ❤️ 👏👏👏. Great video again as always Mate. 🙏🙏👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@karlstraw147]

Loved it

[@davidford4200]

Love how you took your favourite earphones off as you tested your chain locker, just incase you went through the bottom.

[@Boatlife69]

Great episode! :)

[@KayakFishingCorkIreland]

Well done Mark. Your channel reminds me of the Wharram cat my dad built in the back garden in the 70's.

[@waltervanderboor]

Mark if it helps. Our Yamaha 40 enduro 2stroke puts out up to 15.5v to charge the battery. As for the soft shackles that will quickly run through. Dyneema is strong but doesn’t like rubbing. The old Hank’s are a far safer option.

[@dustman96]

That voltage is going to destroy your batteries. You should "rectify" that situation.

[@mathyeti]

What really impresses me is how you do so much of this by your self, and figure things out. Cheers! ;-)

[@MarkCarter-d4p]

Great choice of jig saw, that will serve you well! Nice to hear your positivity, keep your mind on the goal it will get you there 😬

[@JayPerrypersonal]

Hi Mark You need some sort of hawse -pie to guide the chain from the windless to the chain locker. Also to keep a minimum of 90 degrees wrap of the chain on the gypsy, more than 90 degrees is better

[@1crustyoldmsgtretired870]

Always great seeing your vids. If you had an AM radio on nearby while the engine was running, you would have heard the whine from the bad rectifier. Don't forget the dielectric grease on those connectors!

[@sniffinclose]

Mr troubleshoot!🤣 Love your Floridan dialect by the way... Nice video!

[@johnhaffenden9576]

The charge rate is 14-14.5 would be ideal, you will find its the regulator on that engine, its usually bolted to the side of the engine just below the flywheel, great vlogs I admire your stamina, keep your chin up, you are getting there

[@patrickackerman1744]

❤ good stuff

[@luckybeanzphoto]

Top job. I keep thinking I should make some vids of my own boat projects. Getting footage on ones own is much more of a challenge than people realize, so huge props to you for getting all the clips in and different angles. I'm based in Northern Spain at the moment, plan is to start sailing along the Spanish and down the Portuguese coast from March, so if you need a buddy boat...

[@GUCR44]

Mark.... Keep on truckin bro! Looking good!

[@daniellehendriks5992]

Mark, sometimes a cheap engine, tools... It bites you in the but at the end. You knew that engine was tricky... If you would have spent just a bit more... You would have had two good engines and a lot less work on them. But, i am so proud of you! You are doing almost everything alone. And kept your spirits high. Well done 😊

[@daniellehendriks5992]

We have a son (and daughter) Mark's age so i know how you feel. You can be so proud of them 😊. We also live in the Netherlands but i've started watching years ago. It's nice to see so many familiar places now he lives in the Netherlands. If you guys ever need help... Reach out. We are not quite near Mark but... Always ready to help. Love from the Netherlands 🙋❤

[@giggsvonb702]

Great progress as always Mark! Why don’t you sell the dyneema soft shackles and other sailing goodies in your shop? I rather buy it from you instead of the bigger sellers!

[@alexwhatley6762]

You really need closer to 180 degrees of chain around the windlass. Moving the windlass further aft and having a turning block forward of it will make the operation more secure - different using it at an anchorage than in a marina...

[@Moreworklesswhine]

Careful with fingers getting in the chain when you are letting it drop. Always wear gloves. Damage to your joints now doesn’t really hurt when you do the damage but when you get older having arthritis and bent fingers due to earlier damage is very annoying….yup it never wore gloves and regret it greatly.

[@nlumby]

...slightly concerned by those knots in the wood, especially where there are a few together ...it just creates weakness in the wood ...would definitely strengthen along the length of the boom

[@keithvsmith]

FYI Car alternators do anywhere from 13-16 volts and peak is usually around 2-3k RPM. Not sure how different boats would be but shouldn't be much different. The Lead Acid batter should be 12.6 volts at full charge, 2.1 volts per cell, 6 cells. The dark connector was probably a bad connection causing high resistance and overheating the connection. The rectifier bridge turned AC into DC, so the check he did in the video you were watching is to confirm the Diodes are doing their job and only allowing voltage through in 1 direction, AKA DC Voltage. Alternator/Generators make AC Voltage, but cars/boats use DC, so it's the rectifier bridge's job to converter AC to DC.

[@samuelpringer3204]

Maybe try Kopr-Shield Compound-The copper colloidal surface treatment that protects, lubricates and enhances conductivity between all electrical connections.

[@albertoaf5301]

Use gravity to your advantage to stop the chain spooling and accumulating on the side where it enters the storage locker from the windlass. If you create a sloped bed, the chain should fall into the opposite corner of the storage locker creating a hassle free raising of the anchor.