[C320-list] Maxwell Capstan/windlass problems

[Warren Updike]

As a result of Graeme Clark's question, I have posted on the website Carl
Mielenhausen's article on servicing the VC 500.
http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt/index.php?id=fileid_185 

And, I have added a comment of my own to expand on the article.

Warren and Pattie Updike
1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay

-----Original Message-----
From: Graeme Clark [mailto:cg at skyflyer.co.uk] 
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 7:19 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell Capstan/windlass problems

My Maxwell windlass has stopped working. Fine one day, then nothing the next
time I tried to use it.

I hope that I am correct that the only way to access this item is to remove
the wood panelling at the bow end of the forepeak cabin and then cut a hole
in the thin GRP panel behind it - I hope so because thats what I have done!

I have checked that power is getting to the foot-switch and the foot-switch
is operating correctly and that the return circuit to ground is also good.

So this sort of implies the winch motor has burned out or failed in some
other way.

I see from the manual that the motor can be replaced without removing the
entire windlass assembly, but I am guessing that these motors can no longer
be  bought, being so old?

Has anyone else had a similar issue and if so, how did you cope?

Thanks

Graeme

#366, Jaskar, 1996