[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

[Julian Elliott]

I would certainly be interested in finding a gypsy upgrade kit to
accomodate chain.  Since the windlass model has been discontinued, this
might be difficult...  Any ideas, LMK.

Julian
Polaris #340

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:45:17 -0400, Scott Thompson
<surprise at thompson87.com> wrote:
> The manual is now available on the class website.  Thanks to Karl and 
> Jeff for helping to get it there.
> 
> Scott
> 
> 
> Scott Thompson wrote:
>> I have a manual for the VW500, which is the Maxwell windlass with chain 
>> wheel pre-installed at the factory.  I will try to scan it sometime 
>> later today.  It has the blow up diagram you are looking for, and other 
>> info you might find useful.  I've provided some information below from 
>> the manual in case you are in a big hurry.  But you might want to wait 
>> until you see it so you can see what other tips there might be regarding

>> lubrication, etc.
>> 
>> One tip I learned the hard way...  Make sure that when you do the 
>> installation that the chain stripper arm is on the bottom.  The chain 
>> stripper will not work properly in other positions, and can interfere 
>> with using the chain wheel.  My boat came with the stripper arm 
>> installed in the wrong orientation and it took me a while to figure this

>> out so that I could use my chainwheel properly.  You may have to remove 
>> the deckplate and rotate it 90 degrees or 180 to get this orientation. I

>> had to remove the motor and gearbox to make this change, and removing / 
>> reinstalling all of this was the hardest part of the entire job. While 
>> you are at it, this is a good opportunity to renew the oil in the 
>> gearbox, and to shorten the mounting studs, which come much longer than 
>> needed to mount on a 320.
>> 
>> Assuming you have the deckplate and motor / gearbox assembly installed 
>> the remaining parts go on the shaft in this order:
>> 
>> bushing
>> 
>> ring seal
>> 
>> clutch cone - lower (attaches to shaft with a grub screw)
>> 
>> chainwheel
>> 
>> clutch cone - upper
>> 
>> drum
>> 
>> clutch nut (which is the large round plate that threads onto the shaft 
>> and takes the clutch lever)
>> 
>> retaining washer
>> 
>> screw
>> 
>> cap
>> 
>> Note that there are two keys that go into keyways on the shaft.
>> 
>> Scott Thompson
>> Surprise, 653
>> 
>> 
>> Joe Abbagnaro wrote:
>>> Karl
>>>
>>> Thank You !!
>>>
>>> Thank You for Posting the Diagram.
>>> It is missing the assembly for the Chain Hub... Which I believe I have
>>> assembled
>>> correctly but just want to confirm.... Can not believe they send the
>>> kit with not one
>>> instruction or at least a diagram. The instruction on the 320 website
>>> are very helpful
>>> for the removal and assembly.
>>> I purchased the Kit last year Defender did not have it in stock but
>>> got it from Maxwell
>>> At that time Defender told me this was the last kit Maxwell had and
>>> they did not think they
>>> were going to make any more.
>>>
>>> Thanks Again
>>> Joe
>>> #574
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Karl Mielenhausen
>>> _/)<c320 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>>> Joe,
>>>> Could not find on the Maxwell website so I scanned 2 pages out of my 
>>>> manual
>>>> and have posted on our website....
>>>> http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt_data/files/vc500.pdf
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Where did you purchase the conversion kit? I heard that Defender has 
>>>> been
>>>> sold out for some time.
>>>>
>>>> Karl
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:36:12 -0400, Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone have or know where the diagram is for the Maxwell 500
>>>>> I am assembling the Chain conversion kit and want to confirm I have
>>>>> the parts in the correct order on the shaft
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Joe
>>>>> #574
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -- 
>>>> Karl Mielenhausen
>>>> Catalina 320 Hull 690
>>>> New Bern, NC
>>>>
>>>> Join us August 7-9, 2009 at Marina Del Rey, CA for our annual 
>>>> Catalina 320IA
>>>> Regatta and Annual Meeting.
>>>>
>> 
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