I would like to remove the teak board from behind the winch arm so I can refinish it, but I am not sure how to remove it. I have a 1984 cat 22. I am sure that the winch is the one that came with the boat. I would also like to replace the cable hose, and I will have to remove the board to do this as well. Thanks Dale
removing winch arm from cat 22
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On my boat one only has to hold the drum and turn the handle to the left to remove it. I found it easier to have the board removed when I replaced my hose as the cable must be unhooked from the winch or keel. While your at it you should check the turning ball. How old is your cable? If you don't know you might want to consider replacing it as well. Oh one other thing just in case you don't know, DON'T do this while your boat is in the water.
On my boat one only has to hold the drum and turn the handle to the left to remove it. I found it easier to have the board removed when I replaced my hose as the cable must be unhooked from the winch or keel. While your at it you should check the turning ball. How old is your cable? If you don't know you might want to consider replacing it as well. Oh one other thing just in case you don't know, DON'T do this while your boat is in the water.
Ken's right
I have reoved my winch handle many times. I had to fabricate and install the board you described, since my boat was purchased used, and it was missing. I also remove the winch entirely, to install a wider upgraded step to the companionway. I did this while the boat was in the water. You just have to have the keel fully lowered and no tension on the cable. If you want to remove the 2" rubber hose, you better be out of the water and on the trailer. Make sure that you lower the keel untill the trailer frame supports it before you try to remove your winch. However, you do not need to remove the winch. You only need to back the cable off of it, and disconnect the cable from the winch. If you replace the turning ball and cable, make sure that you re-install the cable AFT of the turning ball. If not, your cable will saw right thru the fiberglass of the hull as you raise and lower the keel. I have attached a link of the C22 owner's manual. Section 4.7.1 shows a very clear diagram of the turning ball / cable installation. http://www.catalina22.org/manuals/mnl87/handbook.htm#4.7
I have reoved my winch handle many times. I had to fabricate and install the board you described, since my boat was purchased used, and it was missing. I also remove the winch entirely, to install a wider upgraded step to the companionway. I did this while the boat was in the water. You just have to have the keel fully lowered and no tension on the cable. If you want to remove the 2" rubber hose, you better be out of the water and on the trailer. Make sure that you lower the keel untill the trailer frame supports it before you try to remove your winch. However, you do not need to remove the winch. You only need to back the cable off of it, and disconnect the cable from the winch. If you replace the turning ball and cable, make sure that you re-install the cable AFT of the turning ball. If not, your cable will saw right thru the fiberglass of the hull as you raise and lower the keel. I have attached a link of the C22 owner's manual. Section 4.7.1 shows a very clear diagram of the turning ball / cable installation. http://www.catalina22.org/manuals/mnl87/handbook.htm#4.7
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