[C320-list] Maxwell 500 VW Windlass

[millers1 at aol.com]

I pulled the winch a couple of years ago (hull #680, same winch).  As I recall the C320 site has instructions
for removing the winch via the v-berth area.  Quite easy to do.   I found Catalina had not installed
the wiring to the winch with "drip Loops."  The + terminal was seriously corroded as a result.  Also,
mine was direct drive no clutch.   
art
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Crosby Roper <vmdatsea at hotmail.com>
To: c320-list <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Sent: Thu, Jun 26, 2014 3:44 pm
Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 VW Windlass


Hi All,
i have a Maxwell 500 VW windlass mounted vertically in the anchor locker. the 
manual recommends greasing the unit every three months and since the boat is 9 
years old, I thought it was a bit overdue. I recently discovered that the clutch 
had frozen so I set about dismantling the unit from topside, thinking I would be 
able to pull the capstan up thru the deck plate and access the clutch plates 
this way.- At least that is what the illustration in the manual 
suggests.Apparently not the case. Has anyone underataken this task  and if so, 
can you give me some pointers on how to proceed. Thanks in advance.
Crosby Roper VMDTethys Hull #1054