[C320-list] Maxwell windlass

Tue Apr 3 11:41:47 PDT 2018

Thanks!

I am racing in Marco April 21- do have ever race?

Come out & compete against me?

Also, racing in Naples on 28th

Captain Diane Fowler, Sellstate Priority Realty Network.    
Www.CapeCoralHomes.com
239-850-4935
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> On Apr 3, 2018, at 2:34 PM, P.F. Ross <pfrstl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Mine stopped recently as well, but after removing forward shelf and lower
> panel I was able to trace the electrical fault to the foot switch.
> 
> Seems like someone else had posted about this switch earlier, but I found
> that there were no "jam" nuts on the switch connection posts.  This meant
> the force of the outer nuts bearing against the electrical ring connectors
> was ultimately also bearing against the plastic bottom of the switch.  Of
> course one of the connections became loose, heated up and melted the
> plastic enough to change the contact geometry inside the switch, stopping
> all contact.
> 
> The best price I could find on the Maxwell P19001 switch was from
> foundy35.com which did not seem much like a nautical supply house but I
> tried them anyway.  Quick free shipping and all worked well.  Also the new
> switch did come with jam nuts (i.e., two nuts on each connector post).
> 
> Easy fix, hope yours easy as well!
> 
> Frank Ross
> Beta Wave #206
> Naples, FL
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 4:48 AM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
>> 
>> I had same issue. On mine I found that the carbon brushes in the motor had
>> swollen and jammed so we’re no longer spring against their contacts
>> A quick rub on some fine grit paper to reduce size and all well again
>> Graeme
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from mobile: please excuse typos etc.!
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3 Apr 2018, at 10:29, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Consult your owner's manual for the 12V Power Distribution diagram to
>> confirm how the windlass is wired. On our hull 62, the windlass is directly
>> connected to one of the 4D house batteries. Make sure that battery is in
>> good condition. Check all the connections you can see behind the panel and
>> on the battery.
>>> 
>>> Now my story... windlass stopped. After removing the fwd shelf in the
>> v-berth, and the panel under that, I was able to access the windlass to
>> find that the power cable had allowed water to follow it to the connection
>> and the connection was corroded as a result. Corrosion increases the
>> resistance which creates heat and destroys the circuit. This happened
>> because there was no drip loop in the wire that prevent the water from
>> reaching the contact. Also, had to have the connector on the windless
>> replaced. Also replaced the brushes in the motor, and changed the oil in
>> the gear case. I sure hope your problem is easier to solve; but, if you
>> have to access the windlass ahead of the v-berth, remove it and change the
>> oil. Have it tested and serviced if necessary.
>>> 
>>> Also, search the list archive on Google for posts about the windlass.
>> Might get you more information.
>>> 
>>> Warren and Pattie Updike
>>> 1994 C320 "Warr de Mar" #62
>>> Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diane [mailto:dianeflr at aol.com]
>>> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2018 10:04 AM
>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Maxwell windlass
>>> 
>>> Power to windlass just stopped!
>>> 
>>> I tried pulling and pushing red button several times - no power!
>>> 
>>> Ideas??
>>> 
>>> Thanks, as always,
>>> 
>>> Hull #948
>>> Windy City
>>> Cape Coral, FL
>>> 
>>> Captain Diane Fowler, Sellstate Priority Realty Network.
>>> Www.CapeCoralHomes.com
>>> 239-850-4935
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 2, 2018, at 8:39 AM, Art Harden <artstree at aol.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I replaced mine last year because it was leaking from the plastic bowl.
>> The boat always seemed to have a diesel smell when I first bought her. I
>> later found out that the previous owner had left the fuel shut off valve on
>> over the winter and water in the bowl froze and cracked it. The fuel tank
>> drained into the bilge. It is taken me two years to finally get the diesel
>> smell out. Last fall before I winterized the boat, I pulled all the
>> cushions and pressure washed the inside, including under the sink. People
>> thought I was crazy but I got rid of the smell. Now I have to figure out
>> how to get rid of the fiberglass. Guess I will have to live with that one.
>>>> 
>>>> Also as I was looking for filters, I found that the ones used on the
>> early 320s, were getting hard to find in our area. So I just bought a newer
>> model. When I get to the office I will look it up and let you know what I
>> put in.
>>>> 
>>>> Art Harden
>>>> Tortuga Catalina 320
>>>> 937-477-5544 (m)
>>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 10:23 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Which Model Racor…the pump on ours is getting very stiff and I will
>> need to rebuild or replace…
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Chris Burti
>>>>> Farmville, NC
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: Art Harden
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 1, 2018 10:05 PM
>>>>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Shut Off Valve at Racor Question
>>>>> 
>>>>> I installed one in the line last year and it seems to work fine. Just
>> check the valve handle operation before putting it in its final position.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Art Harden
>>>>> Tortuga Catalina 320
>>>>> 937-477-5544 (m)
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 9:55 PM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I did it directly 18 years ago. No problems
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dick Walker
>>>>>> 740 Olive Ave.
>>>>>> Coronado ,CA 92118
>>>>>> 619.435.8986
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Apr 1, 2018, at 17:43, Timothy Osburn <tosburn1958 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have a question for those of you that have installed a fuel shut
>> off
>>>>>>> valve at the Racor.  Did you attach the shut off valve directly into
>> the
>>>>>>> Racor housing or did you add the shut off valve in the fuel line?
>> If it
>>>>>>> was directly into the Racor, did you have to use a 90 degree elbow
>> with a
>>>>>>> coupling?  A pic would be great if you have one.( I couldn't find
>> one in
>>>>>>> the tech gallery ).
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Tim
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 