[C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

[Allan S Field]

Worked very well for me for many years and hopefully, works for the new owners also!

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Rod Boer
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:18 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

Hi Scott,

I was regretful that I didn't purchase the conversion kit for the Maxwell Windlass that would handle both the line and chain. When I made a comment regarding this to a representative from Maxwell at the last boat show in Annapolis, he replied that I shouldn't be regretful because it didn't work anyway.  He reiterated the statement twice.

Rod Boer
Odyssey, #688

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Westwood
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2017 1:36 PM
To: Catalina 320 Association <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell 500 Anchor windlass maint question

 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