[C320-list] Lewmar ST winch issue

[Scott Thompson]

With all this talk of wenches and bikinis I'm thinking my boat is 
missing something.

On 12/21/2012 3:06 PM, Warren Updike wrote:
> 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-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 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
>>
>
>