[C320-list] Maxwell Capstan/windlass problems

[jbrown5093 at yahoo.com]

If you need advice or parts I can recommend Florida Rigging. They were recommended by Maxwell when I needed a seal and clutch for mine. They even knew of a recent change in a part number listed in the manual which is why I couldn't find it anywhere.

Jim Brown

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> On May 6, 2016, at 4:20 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
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