[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

[Robert Seastream]

Is this conversion kit only for a vertically mounted windlass?  Mine  
is horizontal.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906


On Jun 16, 2009, at 6:30 PM, Scott Thompson 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.
>>>>>>
>>>
>
> -- 
> Scott Thompson
> Surprise, #653