[C320-list] Lewmar 44 Winches

[Arthur Gates]

Joe,
Take a block of wood and a hammer.  Position the block in one of the 2
groves on top, and give a few taps.  It will break loose and is easily hand
unscrewed.  Reverse when re-tightening.  It doesn't need to be real tight.
Rollie


> [Original Message]
> From: Joe Barrett <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Date: 4/27/07 9:06:01 AM
> Subject: [C320-list] Lewmar 44 Winches
>
>  I got my new stripper rings for the Lewmar 44 cockpit winches. My
question
> is how to I unscrew the top ring to remove the drum to install the
stripper
> rings. Looks like there might be a special tool needed to unscrew,
anything
> else work?
> Joe Barrett
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Hare
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 7:48 AM
> To: scox at timmin.com; 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast Cleat
>
> Stephen,
>
>    I added a cleat to the port side and do the same thing he's proposing.
I
> don't suspect he's proposing this *while* flying a spin, but rather as a
way
> to get the halyard secured.  :)
>
> Since I don't fly a spin, the halyard is not useful to have lead back to
the
> cockpit.  
>
> The outhaul is a little more useful to have lead aft.  If we had a
> loose-footed main, it'd be even more useful.
>
> -JeffH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Cox [mailto:scox at timmin.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 4:09 AM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Mast Cleat
>
> That could be interesting if you need to dump the spinnaker in a hurry. 
Are
> you sure you want to do that?
>
> Stephen Cox
> Canberra 
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com 
> > [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Irv Grunes
> > Sent: Friday, 27 April 2007 12:04 PM
> > To: C320-List
> > Subject: [C320-list] Mast Cleat
> > 
> > 
> > Want to add a mast cleat to port side of mast to match the starboard 
> > one.
> > 
> > Forgot to measure the existing one.
> > Does anyone know the size and material of the cleat, the size and type 
> > of bolt that secures it?
> > 
> > Is there anything inside the mast on the port side that can be damaged 
> > when drilling a hole to mount the cleat.
> > 
> > Planning on tying the spinnaker halyard on the cleat and then running 
> > the outhaul back to the cockpit.
> > 
> > Irv Grunes
> > Isle of Wight #851
> > 
> > 
> > 
>
>
>