Ceiling Cover to Hide Motor

[Steffied99]

Hi all,
Looking for suggestions for something to cover wench motor that comes through head ceiling (done by previous owner). Plastic covering was there before but got old and gross. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!

 

[dlochner]

If you still have the cover, you could build a mould around ti and fabricate a new one with fiberglass. Alternatively build a mould from foam and fabricate a new one.

 

[Rick D]

HDPE or plywood would be my choice; probably HDPE given the location.

 

[rgranger]

If you do an image search for plastic cowl you will find a lot of things that look like this

They come in many colors , shapes and sizes

 

[jssailem]

wench

Noun: A girl or young woman. Some times seen in the accompany of a Pirate.

A winch often is a source of moisture. This one looks like the motor to a windlass. (That is a system to manage the rode and anchor not a “Lass with wind in her hair”) Covering it is one thing, but caution is advised. You need to be able to get at it for regular cleaning, plan for a way to route the water and mud coming up with the rode/chain, and a way to clean up the splatter that will be disassociated with the sea bottom.

 

[FastOlson]

Surprised that it took 5 replies to discuss the covering and regular cleaning of the "wench"....

 

[rgranger]

Surprised that it took 5 replies to discuss the covering and regular cleaning of the "wench"....

Definitely out of character for this forum. We must have gotten distracted by the pandemic.

 

[shemandr]

I would look around at food containers. I think you would need at least 2, oriented in two axises. The more rounded the corners the better. If you can cut them and glue them together in a fair and even shape with flange around the edge, you would have a good mold to make one in fiberglass. It's a project but what else are you doing? It might be fun.
You might be able to make a similar shape with scrap wood and cover it with Naugahyde type material.
First you will need a way to transfer that shape to a working surface. I would hate to do this over my head. You need a dead soft material that will hold its shape. Some types of wire might do it. Maybe some annealed Copper wire. .That's all I've got.

 

[shemandr]

Dish tub?

 

[Ron20324]

Hi all,
Looking for suggestions for something to cover wench motor that comes through head ceiling (done by previous owner). Plastic covering was there before but got old and gross. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!

Tupperware?

 

[dmax]

If you have the original cover, sand the grime off of it and spray paint it with plastic compatible paint (rustoleum has some) - it will look like new.

 

[Rich Stidger]

That looks like an electric winch motor. If Hunter offered that as an option, ,maybe they have a mold for the cover? I would check with them before doing anything that would be more work and may not have the best result.

 

[Whatfiero1]

Measure rectangle to cover go to Walmart storage dept. Buy a rubbermaid container that size maybe cut some of sides off get some plastic paint from paint section cut tabs out sides and use stainless #8 screws to attach

 

[Mark Maulden]

Get some hardware cloth put it over the winch and the push the four sides up against the ceiling. That will get you started on a mold shape..

 

[ggrizzard]

I'll bite...
What is "Hardware Cloth"?

 

[dlochner]

I'll bite...
What is "Hardware Cloth"?

It is a wire chicken wire like material. Usually the grid is about ⅜".

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Acorn-International-Hardware-Cloth-1-2-inX36-inX5-ft/1002584764

 

[ggrizzard]

Thanks dlochner,
Somehow I missed that part of my 73 year hardware store education!
That stuff could come in handy in the future.

 

[dlochner]

Thanks dlochner,
Somehow I missed that part of my 73 year hardware store education!
That stuff could come in handy in the future.

You're welcome. Hardware cloth has many uses, however, I question its effectiveness against C-19.

 

[Rich Stidger]

It is available in a variety of sizes. The smallest I've seen is a grid of 1/8" and it goes up to a grid of about 1/2".

 

[garymalmgren]

It is 2020. Time to think 3D.
Make measurement and form a nice shape (out of insulation foam) with a good 1 1/2 flange.
Take it to a 3D printer in you area, or contact buy internet.
Epoxy 6 spacers between the deck and headliner.
Screw cover into spacers.

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