[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

[Scott Thompson]

The VW500 Windlass is not discontinued.  See 
http://www.maxwellmarine.com/gen_vw.php.  Conceivably this is a drop in 
replacement.  Also, there are sites on the Internet advertising 
availability of the VC500 to VW500 conversion kit.  See 
http://www.marinedeal.com/product_p/p71379.htm or 
http://www.wmjmarine.com/p71379.html.  This might be bad info, but I 
would shop around.  And I would call Maxwell to see if it's gone back 
into production, or if it might.


Julian Elliott wrote:
> 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.
>>>>>
>>

-- 
Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653