Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26

[ChrisHunter]

Can anyone tell me the model of the Lewmar winches on a 1977 Pearson 26. They need to be rebuilt or replaced.

Thanks

 

[sail sfbay]

To help the forum identify which type and size...........please post a photo, whether self tailing or not, dimensions and application (main sheet, jib sheet, spin sheet, halyard). This link provides a means to identify your Lewmar winch Lewmar Winch Identification (p2marine.com). Once we identify the Lewmar winch type look up the size table like this one for the correct model: ocean-self-tailing-winche-specifications.pdf (d3gpbqyz2aphnw.cloudfront.net). You can also find typical winch size by boat length and application here Winch Selection Guide | Lewmar.

 

[ChrisHunter]

This will help. I will verify when I get up to the boat. From the initial link, it is definitely in the Earlier Standard Winches category. They are jib sheet, not self tailing.

Thanks

 

[jssailem]

Chris
When you look down on the top of the winch the older single gear winches had the name and the description.
Here is an example.

This is a #8 Single Speed winch.

Here is another. This is a Single Speed #7

 

[jssailem]

For your boat size and being these are for the jib/Genoa I will venture a SWAG.
If a previous owner (like many of us do when new technology comes out and solves our identified problems) did an upgrade then possibly in the 24/30/40 group.

On the other hand, if the previous owners preserved the boats 1977 OEM build, then the 8/10 for single speed and the 16/25/40 for two speed winches are likely. They both were introduced in 1972 to 1976 period.

Here is a site that will help with the older winch designs.

http://svsoggypaws.com/files/Winches/Lewmar_Winch_Service_Manual_Late_70s.pdf

 

[ChrisHunter]

As this boat is in San Diego, the top of the winches are pretty smooth. I can tell you, they are the original winches.

Thanks