I had a problem with this windlass. All of a sudden it would slip and not haul in the chain and anchor. Motor runs fine, just slips. I tightened the clutch to the max with minimal improvement.
So I pull the entire windlass and after disassembly I found two broken Circlips. I am not sure if that was the cause of my problem, but I am re-assembling with new parts.
My question: This windlass has two pawls that are used in the manual mode to haul in the rode. And in the motor up-haul mode the pawls are just engaged to drive the capstan and gypsy. I don't have a service manual and one does not appear to be available. When I disassembled the pawls were packed with grease- very thick grease. I am trying to figure out if I should repack with grease, and what kind, or if the pawls should be oiled like in a winch.
Does anyone know the answer?
I have to get this thing assembled and re-installed before my upcoming Maine cruise. No windlass is a show-stopper.
So I pull the entire windlass and after disassembly I found two broken Circlips. I am not sure if that was the cause of my problem, but I am re-assembling with new parts.
My question: This windlass has two pawls that are used in the manual mode to haul in the rode. And in the motor up-haul mode the pawls are just engaged to drive the capstan and gypsy. I don't have a service manual and one does not appear to be available. When I disassembled the pawls were packed with grease- very thick grease. I am trying to figure out if I should repack with grease, and what kind, or if the pawls should be oiled like in a winch.
Does anyone know the answer?
I have to get this thing assembled and re-installed before my upcoming Maine cruise. No windlass is a show-stopper.
