No screw drivers to loosen the retaining cap. You could chip the chrome and start corrosion. A wooden pin perhaps but true fully it’s typically done by hand.
I liked this a lot- thank you. One question. It seems like many other folks, eg Distant Shores youtube video, PBASE website, recommend only using light oil around the pawls and advise against using grease there, but you seemed to use grease there. I am curious about this and whether it matters. Thanks!
Elliott Bennett I used a light grease from the winch manufacturer. I put a thin coating on all moving parts. It has not seemed to cause any issues at this time.
The manufacturer mandates LIGHT OIL ONLY on the pawls, no grease. If you use grease on them they are likely to stick. Pawl springs are light wire springs to minimize wear, and if (when) dust or salt gets in there, the pawl may stick in the depressed position. If both pawls stick, the winch will free spin backwards, which can lead to a dangerous situation.
Yep. Light oil on the pawls NO GREASE. They're 'collets' not keys. Lewmar patented the collet method of retaining the spindle. Bigger Lewmars have three drum bearings instead of two with a spacer. Recommend using compressed air to forcefully blow the solvent out of the parts (especially the bearings) rather than simply air drying. Any solvent left on the part will break the grease down. Too much grease is bad too. I grease 1/3 of the circumference of a given part allowing rotation to spread the grease to the remainder (yard guy taught me that one). The drum is chromed bronze not stainless. re-use the springs too. If they're still springy, they're good. No reason to replace springs every year. Besides, each set of pawls is dual redundant. Just make sure you service your winches every year and give'em a spin before each outing. I like Pyroplex Blue Grease.
I used the manufacturer's service kit and the tube of lubricant was labeled "grease". I understand the aversion to using generic grease. However, I used brand specific lubricant which the manufacturer called grease.
![Lp. Сердце Вселенной #60 РОЖДЕНИЕ ЛОЛОЛОШКИ [Финал] • Майнкрафт](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/YoR0pAV9FVQ/mqdefault.jpg)
No screw drivers to loosen the retaining cap. You could chip the chrome and start corrosion. A wooden pin perhaps but true fully it’s typically done by hand.
Very helpful and well done video. Thank you!
I appreciate your feedback.
that was a good video ,, thanks, you make it look easy .
Thank you. Great tutorial. Well done.
Thanks for the feedback. Check my website for information about my offerings. Www.chesapeakeflotillas.com
I liked this a lot- thank you. One question. It seems like many other folks, eg Distant Shores youtube video, PBASE website, recommend only using light oil around the pawls and advise against using grease there, but you seemed to use grease there. I am curious about this and whether it matters. Thanks!
Elliott Bennett I used a light grease from the winch manufacturer. I put a thin coating on all moving parts. It has not seemed to cause any issues at this time.
The manufacturer mandates LIGHT OIL ONLY on the pawls, no grease. If you use grease on them they are likely to stick. Pawl springs are light wire springs to minimize wear, and if (when) dust or salt gets in there, the pawl may stick in the depressed position. If both pawls stick, the winch will free spin backwards, which can lead to a dangerous situation.
@@kentfletcher8539 I used the manufacturer's maintenance kit...all OEM parts.
Very concise, thanks!
Yep. Light oil on the pawls NO GREASE. They're 'collets' not keys. Lewmar patented the collet method of retaining the spindle. Bigger Lewmars have three drum bearings instead of two with a spacer. Recommend using compressed air to forcefully blow the solvent out of the parts (especially the bearings) rather than simply air drying. Any solvent left on the part will break the grease down. Too much grease is bad too. I grease 1/3 of the circumference of a given part allowing rotation to spread the grease to the remainder (yard guy taught me that one). The drum is chromed bronze not stainless. re-use the springs too. If they're still springy, they're good. No reason to replace springs every year. Besides, each set of pawls is dual redundant. Just make sure you service your winches every year and give'em a spin before each outing. I like Pyroplex Blue Grease.
Correct, Ya don't want sticky pawls.
A winch guy at a store recommended using white kerosene as the cleaning solvent, saying it leaves a protective wax on the parts. Comments?
Thank you for the video. It is exactly what I was looking for. How did you dispose of the dirty paint thinner?
Our marina has a solvent disposal service.
No grease on pawls!!!
I used the manufacturer's service kit and the tube of lubricant was labeled "grease". I understand the aversion to using generic grease. However, I used brand specific lubricant which the manufacturer called grease.
I believe you are a bit mean with the geese tis OMI
Never use grease on pawls
I used the winch manufacturer's maintenance kit which included a tube of what I would call grease.
@@captrobchichester ua-cam.com/video/W_MjOJYYZ4A/v-deo.html
1.45
ua-cam.com/video/6WNY3p2ytlw/v-deo.html
Better lighting would help
Perhaps so. I am but a simple sailor sharing my experience. I will keep the lighting in mind moving forward. Thank you for the feedback.
Ką firma siūlo tai priimtina, tačiau "lauko" sąlygomis tinkamai tepa kokybiškas solidolas bent trečdaliu praskiestas motoro alyva.
Jis, akivaizdžiai, pirmą kartą tai daro.