Good day all, has anyone out there with a Mac 25 ever counted the number of turns of the winch handle to fully lower/raise the keel ? My Mac is a 85' with a Dutton Lainson dlw800 brake winch. Thanks in advance for any replies.
Mac 25 keel winch turns ?
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My original Mac 25 (1985) winch took 30 turns. I'm in the process of replacing it and the cable with one from BW, so we'll see if that changes at all when I'm done.
Hey, thanks for the info ! Good luck with your new one, if it's more than $85.00 you might want to check out the Dutton Lainson model dlw800 on Amazon. i see them for $84 & change plus free shipping
I replaced mine with the 1200 lb model. I figured why not when in there. Be careful to note the rotation of the drum. The handle cannot mount on both sides. I managed to make mine work but came in opposite if I recall. It was a few years ago. The A or B depicts handle rotation.
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Finally launched Water Music on Monday! I replaced the 34 year old winch and cable (which were in the process of failing...pictures below) with new Dutton Lainson model dlw800A and cable from Bluewater - works like a charm! As to your original question, from all the way up to all the way down is now 35 turns (up from 30). Please examine your cables and winches annually. If this had failed, it would have probably been not only inconvenient, but catastrophic, to be sure! I credit posts on this site and others to have stirred me from my complacency.
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Wow Pal, you got a break there ! It had come to the end of the trail & the only way out would have been DOWN ! Most definitely an annual inspection here ! Did you check the turning ball that guides the wire inside the vertical tube that the wire cable rides in. You have to make sure that the wire is installed on the correct side of the wall. It reduces chafe on the wire when it is right. Good luck !