[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

[Scott Thompson]

Scott, you might want to take a look at the modification to the boat 
that some of us have done that facilitates access to the windlass. See 
Jeff Hare's picture here: 
http://c320.org/mediagallery/media.php?f=0&sort=0&s=20081116153535423. 
The top board above the v-berth shelf is fairly easy to remove. (My 
recollection is that you have to remove some trim first.) Then you can 
saw off the fiberglass tab hanging down from the liner that blocks 
access to the windlass. It's not structural.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653

On 1/22/2017 4:31 PM, Scott Westwood wrote:
> Hull 517. '98.  I will try to find the model number but I couldn't easily see it at first/short glance.  I have the v-berth bottom board off and I will try to see it.  I also have an inspection hole under the chain locker lid but I couldn't see a model number.  I will look again.
> Thanks,
> Scott Westwood scottwestwood at bellsouth.net H (919)-362-8538    C (919)-618-7185
>
>        From: Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
>   To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>   Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 2:27 PM
>   Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question
>     
> What's your hull number?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg Flanagan
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney, BC
>
>> On Jan 22, 2017, at 10:36 AM, 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
>