I just bought a 1984 Catalina 25 with the self tailing Lewmar 16 winches. I did not receive a manual for them and can't figure out how to take them apart for service. I looked at the Lewmar website but the information in the online manual doesn't seem to apply to my winches. It says to remove the circular cover but mine doesn't have this cover. My feeding arm is cast with the top as one piece and I can't see any circlips that are accessable. I'm sure there is a simple solution and I'll feel silly when I hear it but for now I am left scratching my head. Any help is appreciated. Andrew
Lewmar 16 service
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You should be able to unscrew
the four screws holding the arm off the top and go from there. Either take pictures or make sketches, and you always have the other winch to use as a model to put it back together. You could also go into a bookstore or chandlery and look at Calder's Boatowner's Manual, since he has good diagrams. Most of us have had your quandry - get started and don't worry, it's easier than you think.
the four screws holding the arm off the top and go from there. Either take pictures or make sketches, and you always have the other winch to use as a model to put it back together. You could also go into a bookstore or chandlery and look at Calder's Boatowner's Manual, since he has good diagrams. Most of us have had your quandry - get started and don't worry, it's easier than you think.
Hi Stu, I don't have four screws to take off. At least not that I can see. My winches don't have any visible fasteners of any kind. I'm sure that once I figure out how to open this thing it will be very simple to service and reassemble but I just don't see how to get started. I thought about removing the whole thing from the boat but I'm sure that I don't need to and it probably won't help me get the drum off anyway. Thanks for the thought. Any other ideas? Andrew
Lewmar 16ST Service Manual
Click on the related link to take you to a Lewmar Winch Service Manual. Page 19 details the 16ST disassembly.
Click on the related link to take you to a Lewmar Winch Service Manual. Page 19 details the 16ST disassembly.
Oh, and one more thing...
Since you are a new C25 owner, I encourage you to go to the C25/250 Capri 25 International Association website. Ther you'll find a wealth of information concerning your boat and the forums there are second to none. Click on the related link to take you to the C25/250 Capri 25 International Association website.
Since you are a new C25 owner, I encourage you to go to the C25/250 Capri 25 International Association website. Ther you'll find a wealth of information concerning your boat and the forums there are second to none. Click on the related link to take you to the C25/250 Capri 25 International Association website.
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