Went to service my Lewmar 40 two-speed cockpit winches today on my 2009 H36. Starboard winch - no problemo. Port winch: Large gear wouldn’t come out because the opening in the base was installed next to the coaming. It has to be outboard, as the other opening for the other gearset is too small. AGHHH! So the PO hadn’t properly serviced the port wince since new, because it was impossible.
Luckily the port winch bolts are easily accessible in the port locker. So I pulled out the bolts and got the winch base off (Hunter used silicone - yuck. Just glad it wasn’t 5200), cleaned it all up, filled 4 of 5 holes (not symmetrical in winch base), drilled new holes, chamfered, butyl taped the base and screw entries, and reinstalled. Took all afternoon, but I’ll really appreciate it next year when I Service the winch again
Luckily the port winch bolts are easily accessible in the port locker. So I pulled out the bolts and got the winch base off (Hunter used silicone - yuck. Just glad it wasn’t 5200), cleaned it all up, filled 4 of 5 holes (not symmetrical in winch base), drilled new holes, chamfered, butyl taped the base and screw entries, and reinstalled. Took all afternoon, but I’ll really appreciate it next year when I Service the winch again
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