Definition
Manual, electric or hydraulic, with a gypsy machined for one specific chain size and pitch, and usually a warping drum for rope. Electric units draw very high current, so the engine should run while operating them. The gypsy and its clutch are not intended to hold anchor loads at rest, which is the job of a chain stopper or snubber. Many have a chain counter to display veered length.
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