Winch cleaning

[iwillmott]

I store our boat on the hard eight months a year and wonder if wind driven silt can get into winches

 

[woodster]

I store our boat on the hard eight months a year and wonder if wind driven silt can get into winches

won't matter if you service them once a year

 

[chasmoyer]

Lack of use is more the issue....grease will tend to stiffen (parafin used in most winch greases) and possibly interfere with paul springs over time. Well worth the 1-2 hours to service a winch annually if possible.