As it pertains to raising and lowering an anchor with a horizontal electro-hydraulic or electro-mechanical anchor windlass, what statement is true?

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The anchor can be either raised or lowered under power with the windlass by engaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch disengaged.

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The anchor can only be raised (and not lowered) under power with the windlass by engaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch disengaged.

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The anchor can be either raised or lowered under power with the windlass by disengaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch engaged.

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The anchor can only be raised (and not lowered) under power with the windlass by disengaging the wildcat clutch. The anchor can be lowered by gravity by controlling the anchor chain payout with the wildcat manual brake with the wildcat clutch engaged.

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