[C320-list] Lewmar ST winch issue

[Warren Updike]

Perhaps the material the jaws are made of is aged and become less flexible
(I have that same problem with my back.)  I bet you can get new jaws.

On the servicing of wenches, I agree every year is overkill.  I do mine
every 2-3 years and they need some attention by then.  Lewmar suggests using
lamp oil (liquid paraffin,) as a degreasing agent and cleaner for the wench
internals.  It's very easy to use and effective.  I use light grease on the
bearings and gears; but, only light machine oil on the pawls and springs.
Using grease on the pawls and springs will cause them to stop working too
soon as the grease thickens with age.

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"


-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Frank [mailto:WindSwept at stx.rr.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 12:44 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar ST winch issue

Mike,

Thanks for answering.  I usually service the winches annually or when they
tell me it is time.  Did you know they talk??

This problem has nothing to do with the internal working of the winches
though.  The problem is that the line slips out of the gray plastic jaws
that form the self tailing mechanism when trimming a line.

Larry
WindSwept
C320 #246

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of William Ott
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 11:22 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lewmar ST winch issue

Lewmar says you should grease and replace paws annually.  In my opinion this
is overkill.  When was the last time you rebuilt the winches ?  I did all of
mine last season since I had no knowledge of the last time they were done.
They were pretty heavily gunked up, so I'm thinking they hadn't been done in
long time.  Very simple to do with shallow plastic pan, old toothbrush and a
can of engine degreaser.  Reassembled them with new paws, grease and
springs, and it made a great improvement.
Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508

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On Dec 21, 2012, at 11:55 AM, "Larry Frank" <WindSwept at stx.rr.com> wrote:

> Has anyone ever had the problem of their sheets and halyards popping 
> out
of
> the self tailing jaws.  I have had WindSwept for 17 years and in the 
> last year or so this has become an issue.  The ruining rigging has 
> been
replaced
> so I know wear on it is not the problem.  I am wondering if the 
> springs, jaws or both need to be replaced.  I don't want to order jaws 
> unless
needed.
> 
> 
> 
> Larry
> 
> WindSwept
> 
> C320 #246
>