Both the Norwegian marine mechanical guru Jan Martin (who was kind enough to respond to our texts) and our spiritual leader, circumnavigator John Neal, suggested we open up our nonworking solenoid and try to repair it ourselves, so we could get our anchor back in use. What is a solenoid, you ask? It's an electromagnetic device that converts electrical energy into mechanical motion. Basically it's a way station for a lot of power -- in this case enabling our windlass to lift a