[C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500

[Chris Burti]

There used to be an article in the Association website on converting the
rope drum to a rope/chain gypsy. It a contained pretty detailed account of
how to remove the Motor as I recall.

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 10:13 PM, Ralph Winkler <ralphwink at aepro.com> wrote:

> Bruce,
> Thanks for the offer to assist.  Today with the help of a elec. engr. at my
> YC we determined that the problem is the motor.  Removal of the motor and/or
> the whole unit is going to be a challenge that I'm not looking forward to.
> It almost looks like CY installs them before they bond the deck to the hull.
>
> Ralph
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Heyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net>
> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>
>
> Ralph,
>> Look forward to the call.  In the mean time while the schematic does not
>> provide detail on the switch and I've never had to service our (yet) I
>> believe it is a single pole single throw normally open switch.  If that is
>> the case then using a volt meter you should have seen 12v across the two
>> switch terminals but should see zero volts when you step on the switch.
>> Did
>> you try that?
>> Bruce
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ralph
>> Winkler
>> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:58 AM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>>
>> Bruce,
>> At the input side of the switch so far.  Will need 2nd person topside to
>> hit
>>
>> the sw so I can read the output side from the sw and/or the input to the
>> windlAss motor.  Will call in a day or so when I'm down at the boat.
>> Appreciate the offer.
>> Ralph H. Winkler
>> Wind Dancer 394
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Heyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net>
>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 1:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>>
>>
>> Ralph,
>>> Assume you are measuring DC voltage.  Where are you measuring it?  If you
>>> are down on the boat and want to call me while you are trouble shooting
>>> call
>>> 949-289-8400.
>>> Bruce
>>> Somerset #671 SoCal
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Ralph
>>> Winkler
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 10:17 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>>>
>>> Yes!  Have current at the ft. sw.
>>> Ralph
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: <bruceheyman at cox.net>
>>> To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:58 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>>>
>>>
>>> Ralph,
>>>> The schematic does not show a relay so the switch is handling all of the
>>>> current.  Is the indicator lamp illuminated on the DC distribution
>>>> panel?
>>>> Bruce
>>>> Somerset 671 SoCal
>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>> From: Ralph Winkler
>>>> Sender: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> To: C320 List
>>>> ReplyTo: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>> Sent: Jul 12, 2008 11:39
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell Windless V500
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if there is a relay to the windless and where it's
>>>> located?
>>>>
>>>> I have power to the new foot switch (thanks to Gerry Douglas and UPS Red
>>>> at N/C) but the winch will not activate when the switch is depressed.
>>>> ????
>>>>
>>>> Ralph H. Winkler
>>>> 262-782-2514
>>>> 941-505-8108
>>>> 414-379-0790 Cell
>>>>
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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC