Recent content by Jimlevel9

Any guidance on how to troubleshoot the adjustable lounge seat on Freedom 235. It is controlled by an electronic switch but I am getting no response. I think we got a flip-flop caught underneath when trying to retract. Hoping the motor is not shot but not even sure where it is located. Wondering...

Thanks. Yes motor was running. I always start up before retrieving the anchor.

No issues with batteries before and only 3rd season running them. Marine yard is supposed to trickle charge in off season so surpised they would be weak. No sign of problems when starting up. How much of a voltage drop from fully charged resting state would suggest a problem with the battery? Is...

Thanks again. No new equipment added, but after starting up was running Garmin GPS, VHF, stereo, so perhaps all of that plus the windlass motor straining was enough to trip the 50 amp main but not the windlass breaker itself? After taking a closer look at the windlass it does seem to be in need...

Thanks guys. Very helpful. The main breaker is rated 50amps and windlass breaker is rated 35, so assuming it was wired correctly and the windlass breaker is functional, if the windlass circuit does run through the main breaker as well, I would have expected the windlass breaker to go first, but...

Thanks. I definitely have the OEM lewmar breaker wired to the windlass motor and it works in isolation, but just not clear on why the main breaker would trip. Thought I was missing something.

First time Grady owner so hopefully someone here can give me some advice. I have a 2018 Freedom 235 with a Lewmar V700 windlass. I have only used the windlass a few times this season and noticed the motor seemed to be struggling a bit compared to prior years, but still working. I thought maybe...