[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

Thu Jun 18 18:44:53 PDT 2009

i have always taken 1/2 a wrap of chain around the windlass drum. It's not 
like a real chain gypsie but it does take about half the load of the 60' of 
5/16th chain i pull up in British Columbia.

The drum shows no signs or wear and I get a few muscles in the forearms. My 
wife can usually handle the helm during anchoring.

Kirk

#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

Might be easier to get a new First Mate... :) you be able to see more of 
British Columbia
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: Julian Elliott [jelliott at landspring.net]
Sent: 06/16/2009 05:16 PM MST
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

Is it First Mate-friendly?  My wife dislikes taking the helm when
anchoring, but pulling up 60 ft of chain and a 35lb CQR is a non-starter.
It has limited our cruising somewhat since moving to British Columbia.

Julian

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:40 -0700, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
> The upgrade is sure worth it. I just came back from 3 days on the hook
> and my back is fine.  I could never understand why the boat came
> without it.
>
> The only problem is when you need to reroute the line from the rope
> side to the chain soda
>
>   good upgrade that takes 2-3 hours
>
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Dick Walker
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA
> 619.435.8986
>
> On Jun 16, 2009, at 15:30, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

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