[C320-list] Servicing the anchor windlass

[Chris Burti]

Super!!!

On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Perhaps you refer to one of my messages. Actually, it is not a bulkhead, per
> se, but a panel at the fwd end of the V-berth.  Above and below the shelf in
> the V-berth there are plywood panels.  You only need to remove the lower
> panel to access the windlass.  Just remove maybe 6 screws along the sides.
> You may need to pry the panel out. Try using a bent coat hanger or such to
> get behind the edge.
>
> I removed the shelf as well; but, this required that I remove a lot of other
> pieces as well to get it to slide out.  It's a real pain, so if you don't
> need to do it, don't bother.
>
> Once you have the panel out, you can stick you head in the space and see the
> windlass. If there is a thin flexible sheet of fiberglass in your way, just
> cut off enough to get in far enough to remove the wires from the windlass.
> After the four mounting bolts are removed inside the anchor locker, from
> below you can move the unit to stbd and remove it. It's really quite easy.
>
> To remove the unit, first use a knife or thin edge to pop the plastic cap on
> the top of the drum. Then unscrew the bolt in the center under the cap. The
> drum should pull off. If it hasen't been removed in years, the grease may be
> dried and you will have to use a puller to get it off. Once the drum is off,
> you'll find 4 bolts underneath. Remove those four bolts, and the unit can be
> removed from below.  Note that the mounting ring is held in-place by 4 more
> bolts accessed only from inside. These do not need to be removed.
>
> To change the oil, leave the unit in a warm (room temp) place so the oil
> will flow. The oil is removed by unscrewing the plastic sight cap that is
> screwed on.  I removed about 2oz of old oil, and replaced with 3oz of #90
> lube oil (same as outboard lower unit oil.)
>
> If this is the first time you've done this, it's a good idea to remove all
> the wires and the foot switch too, in order to thoroughly clean all the
> connections. The motor draws up to 70 or so amps and good connections are
> necessary.
>
> If you reply off-list, I'll send you some photos once I get over to the boat
> again in the next couple of weeks.
>
> (Chris B. - once I get some useful photos, I'll do an article for
> Mainsheet.)
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr de Mar"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RUTHE SMALL [mailto:sailmiss at msn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 12:54 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Servicing the anchor windlass
>
>
> In the recent posts on this subject reference was made to instructions to
> remove the forward bulkhead, etc. to get to the windlass and service it.
> Can you direct me how to get to those instructions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sam Wagner
> Ruthsm (#74)
>
>



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