[C320-list] Cleaning winch

[Joe Abbagnaro]

Good Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqCunPhQHw4


On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Jeff, I believe the Lewmar folks recommend cleaning the winch parts in
> liquid parafin which is nothing more than clear lamp oil.  I does a nice
> job of degreasing without the drying effects of acetone and no more
> expensive.  I've been doing this for years.  Don't use grease on the pawls
> or the pawl ratchet, use only light machine oil.  Grease in the pawls will
> bind them up and they will stop working.  Lewmar has instructions on their
> web site.Warren Updike1997 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62 To:
> C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:29:31 -0700
> Subject: [C320-list] Cleaning winchI've disassembled my Lewmar winch and
> was attempting to degrease everything using mineral spirits. I didn't have
> enough so I went to Lowes to buy more but I found out they no longer supply
> mineral spirits in my area due to new regulations. The salesman suggested
> acetone which is doing a very poor job. Any suggestions on a degreasing
> agent?
>
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123