[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

[Scott Thompson]

Graeme: Since you seem to have gotten into the guts of the motor I'm 
wondering about two things. First, is it possible to remove the motor 
without removing the entire unit? In case it matters I have cut off the 
fiberglass panel that normally blocks access and seems to serve no 
purpose, per pictures from Jeff Hare. (I did this in order to facilitate 
installation of a washdown pump.)

Second, Are there any tips about servicing the motor? Last time I was in 
there it seemed as if the studs on which the power cables mount were a 
bit loose. That is, they seemed to turn a bit when I torqued the nut 
securing the cables to the studs. It looked like I would have to take 
the motor apart to tighten them.

Scott

On 1/22/2017 2:11 PM, Graeme Clark wrote:
> I've removed the windlass and motor from the boat and bought all the parts to renew the oil seals having already fixed a problem with the motor brushes but haven't started that job yet!
> I looked into a replacement drum. Maxwell aren't very forthcoming but I get the impression you'd have to get a local machine shop to turn a new longer shaft as I don't think maxwell make the retrofit any more for our model
> But in theory looking at the way it's all put together I think you could buy any chain/line wheel/drum and a decent machine shop should be able to make a shaft accordingly
> Ask me again in3 months time!
> Graeme
> #366, 1996
>
> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
>
>
>> On 22 Jan 2017, at 18:36, Scott Westwood <scottwestwood at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>   Two questions:
>> 1. Has anybody changed the anchor windlass drum from line only to a combination line and Chain?  If so any details out there?2. Any videos or how to do maint on it?  I see about changing oil and/or lubing.
>> I am just starting to dig into this since it has not been used much in 10 years. (Previous owner never used it in 8 years).  It works fine but I want to help it live longer.  May want to use it more if I beef up the ground tackle.
>> thoughts?
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185