Maxwell 23 Winches

[mphughes31]

Hi,

Does anyone have the detail drawings on the Maxwell 23 2 speed winch? I believe they were original equipment on my 1987 H28.5. I took them apart for cleaning and now have a pile of gears and parts, more like a puzzle.

Thanks

 

[mphughes31]

Got a quick reply from Allen Hutton of Australian Yacht winch (Sales) Pty. Ltd.
I have the drawings and maintenance instructions , if someone needs them.


View attachment Maxwell Winches Owners Service Manual.pdf

 

[jdhohmann]

It might be best t get new ones. The Australian company that now has the rights to build new parts does so on a very sparingly interval, which really equate to never...
Good Luck if you need some parts!!!

 

[markwbird]

I had a couple of Hunters that came with Maxwell winches. Think about replacing them when you can if winches are important to the type of sailing you do. I replaced my Maxwell 24's with Lewmar 46's and OMG, what a difference.

 

[Nom De Guerre]

For a contrary opinion...

...service them and carry on. You are learning something and not spending needlessly.

I figured it needed to be said, seeing as how the only other responders suggested you forget it and buy new ones. Seems rather extreme.

 

[Warren Milberg]

I, too, really like the Maxwell 23 STs on the H28.5 I think with some care and maintenance, they are bulletproof. I do think they may be a bit undersized when sheeting in a very large headsail, but that can be offset by perfecting your tacking techniques. Lewmar 46s are really quite nice, really quite expensive, and really overkill on a boat like the H28.5.

 

[Mike Culik]

I serviced my Maxwells over the winter and what a difference it made. Just don't lose any of the parts and be careful of the cam orientation when you reassemble

 

[jmce1587]

Plenty info on Maxwell winches in the forum on boat info/downloads.