How often should you service your winch?
How often should you service your winch?
For most of us, you’ll want to aim at servicing your winch every 12 months, giving it a birthday as it were, or if you use it every other weekend, every six months might be a better idea. There’s a whole lot more you can do to your winch than just running the rope out once a month.
How do you lubricate winches?
Squeeze some winch grease into a bowl and apply it with a paint brush. Apply grease to the teeth of each gear and also to the shaft on which the gear sits. If the winch is big enough that the gears have bearings, grease the bearings too. DO NOT grease pawls and springs.
How do you clean a winch sailboat?
To clean winch parts, use a bucket or tub with some solvent-based cleaner (mineral spirits, diesel, or any commercial degreaser, but not gasoline, which can damage plastic parts) and a lint free cloth to remove existing grease. Small gears are the most challenging to clean (old tooth brushes work well for this).
What is a winch pawl?
The pawl is the heart and soul of any winch. It is what makes the clicking sound you hear as the drum spins and prevents the drum from spinning backward. The springs live in the pawl and are very light and you need to be careful with them.
Do winches need grease?
No matter what kind of winches are on a boat, it’s important to start with clean parts. While Barients are entirely stainless and bronze, many winches have some plastic parts so it is important to use a mild solvent like mineral spirits to clean up the parts. You’ll need two kinds of lubricant: winch grease and oil.
Do you need to lubricate a winch?
While the cable may look healthy on the outside, the inner core may be significantly weakened due to rust and corrosion. This is why it’s important to use a dedicated winch cable lubricant that deeply protects the cable from the inside out.
What do you clean winches with?
Can I upgrade my Lewmar winch to electrics?
Yes, Lewmar winches size 40 to 65 can be updated to Electrics. Please click here to see details. If you have any questions or issues regarding deck switches please read the DECK SWITCH SERVICE UPDATE below. Can i upgrade my standard winch to a self tailing.
How do Lewmar winches grip different line diameters?
How do Lewmar winches grip different line diameters? Lewmar’s self-tailing jaws incorporate our ‘Wavespring’ solution. This is where the jaws are held together by spring tension which self-adjusts to grip the size of the rope used.
What is wavespring on Lewmar winch?
Lewmar’s self-tailing jaws incorporate our ‘Wavespring’ solution. This is where the jaws are held together by spring tension which self-adjusts to grip the size of the rope used. How many speeds does the electric winch have? One speed electric drives provides adequate power and speed for winches up to Size 64.
What does screw off top cap mean on a Lewmar winch?
A screw off top cap means that no tools are required to strip the winch. All Lewmar Ocean manual winches can be serviced above deck without having to unbolt the winch. What carries the full load on a Lewmar winch?
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