[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Parts Diagram

[Scott Thompson]

If you have a horizontally mounted Maxwell VC500 you should be able to 
use the conversion kit.  As far as I know this windlass has always been 
mounted horizontally on C320's, even though this option is not listed in 
my Maxwell owner's manual.  I once asked a Maxwell rep about this who 
told me the alternative horizontal mounting option is acceptable.

Scott

Robert Seastream wrote:
> 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
> 

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Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653