[C320-list] Maxwell Anchor Windlass

[Barry Fahrer]

I did it two years ago and put the chain gypsy conversion on at the same 
time.
Mine did look dry too but had oil in it.
I guess for the 10 times that it gets used a season it could probably go
a few more years without changing the oil again.
BARRY --... ...--
C-320 # 126
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 6:41 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell Anchor Windlass


>
> Has anyone been bothering with the replacement of the gear oil in the 
> Maxwell anchor windlass? The Product Manual calls for draining and 
> replacing the gear lube every 3 yrs.
>
> Must the entire unit be removed or is there a drain port?
>
> With our horizontal mounting, the sight glass is on the top.... should you 
> be able to see gear lube inside it? I don't see any lube and the bearing 
> seems dry.
>
>
>
> Thanks for any insights...
>
>
>
> Karl Mielenhausen
>
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
>
> New Bern, NC
>
> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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