We have a 25' Oday. Our winches say Gibb England. Didn't know til recently that they needed cleaning/servicing. Don't have a manual. Can't find anything on internet that shows how to do it or what to use - grease/oil??? Have never done anything like this before. Any help out there for me?
Gibb Winch cleaning
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Gibb Winches
I think that Gibb went out of business about 20 years ago, but I could be wrong. As far as when and what to use on these winches I direct you to the "Tanzer 22 Class Association Web Site: Owner's Manuals" link This site has something about Gibb winches. They state that the winches should be cleaned once every year and lubricated with a light oil every three months. They also state that you should never use grease in these winches.
I think that Gibb went out of business about 20 years ago, but I could be wrong. As far as when and what to use on these winches I direct you to the "Tanzer 22 Class Association Web Site: Owner's Manuals" link This site has something about Gibb winches. They state that the winches should be cleaned once every year and lubricated with a light oil every three months. They also state that you should never use grease in these winches.
Just did mine
My '76 Oday 22 also has Gibb England winches on it which are not self-tailing. From what I could find out, Gibb was bought out a few years ago by Lewmar (I think). Anyway they were pretty easy to service. As mentioned in other posts, if you are doing this at the dock be real careful about not losing the parts overboard. Some have suggested inserting a cardboard box over the winch during disassembly. The center screw removes the drum exposing the lower pawls. I removed those and soaked in mineral spirits and cleaned the spindle. I then used 3&1 oil on the pawls and springs and reassembled. The top of the drum contains a spring type retention clip which when removed, will reveal the inner pawls. Joe, is correct about being careful using grease. However I did put a very light coating of white lithium grease on the serrated portion of the lower drum, being aware that too much will foul the pawls and attract gunk. Put em back together and they're clicking away nicely. Here's another link that may be helpful.
My '76 Oday 22 also has Gibb England winches on it which are not self-tailing. From what I could find out, Gibb was bought out a few years ago by Lewmar (I think). Anyway they were pretty easy to service. As mentioned in other posts, if you are doing this at the dock be real careful about not losing the parts overboard. Some have suggested inserting a cardboard box over the winch during disassembly. The center screw removes the drum exposing the lower pawls. I removed those and soaked in mineral spirits and cleaned the spindle. I then used 3&1 oil on the pawls and springs and reassembled. The top of the drum contains a spring type retention clip which when removed, will reveal the inner pawls. Joe, is correct about being careful using grease. However I did put a very light coating of white lithium grease on the serrated portion of the lower drum, being aware that too much will foul the pawls and attract gunk. Put em back together and they're clicking away nicely. Here's another link that may be helpful.
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