Another informative gem of an ‘how to’ video Dave! Long on detail and helpful hints! You are getting to be a guru now!

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Oh Max you flatterer. I don't feel like a guru. I just bumble along. But thanks for watching and always pleased to hear from you 😊

@maxsothcott4484

9 ай бұрын

Hardly flattery to complement a chap on a job done well! I had to bring mine ashore in mid July cos I’m waiting for a minor op! Means no sailing, kayaking, rowing or lifting anything! So at the moment I just waiting patiently and rewatching lots of KZread sailing videos!

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Oh Max I'm so sorry to hear you're out of action at the moment, it must be very frustrating. I hope the Op goes well and you're back on the water soon. I'm pleased you find some sort of solace in my videos. I watched a couple of mine on a dismal rainy day in December last year and they gave me a real lift and brought the wonder of it all back . @@maxsothcott4484

Thanks, visuals specific. Now can do. These winches have not been touched in years, just grease piled on top of grease

@davesailing

Ай бұрын

So glad to hear that the video has been of use Cathy. Get rid of all that grease and the winches will spin freely. Best wishes ... Dave

Hi Dave, another good one. I have the same winch but mine was thickly coated in dry grease. We are lucky to have this make. Some other types strip from the bottom and have to be unbolted to clean. Worth photographing it when you take the top off so you can remember where the bits went. I would add to your bits list a few spare pawls and springs. The springs can be broken and the pawls tend to jump over the side. Also worth emphasising to use a minimal wipe of grease. Here’s to a good next season for you.

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Hi Stuart. I'm always impressed with the manufacturing quality of the winches. Mine are 30 years old and the cog teeth are still crisp, no obvious wear. I've got a pack of spare pawls & springs but up to now, touch wood, haven't need them, though I know the springs can have a life of their own and take every opportunity to escape :-)

simply and nicely done, thanks

@davesailing

8 ай бұрын

Thank you too!

very helpful................thanks

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Andrew .. Take care .. Dave

Very useful thanks.

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks for commenting. Hope you're keeping well... Dave

A very enjoyable and informative video to watch. Next week I'm sailing my boat to it's winter storage(wheredid the sailing season go?). Over the winter I'll service my own winches, including the windlass and service all of my rope clutches. Hopefully i can get my hands on some extra of my rop clutches (Rutgerson) but for as long as I have owned my boat i have not been able to find some of the same version as mine. Looking forward to your next video Dave. Best regards from Jarle

@davesailing

9 ай бұрын

Hi Jarle - good to hear from you again. It's not been a good season for sailing at this end but maybe next year I'll get more time on the water and less on the land.. Take care .. Dave

Did I see you put a small amount of the harken grease on the pin before you slid it back into the cog? couldn't tell for sure. great video!

@davesailing

4 ай бұрын

Yes just a smear, it's a bearing surface so it needs a bit of lubrication. Thing to remember, these cogs etc don't rotate very quickly but they are under huge loads. Without a tiny bit of grease I think you would get quite a lot of wear. It's also important to wash off the old grease in case it has picked up a bit of grit. Glad you enjoyed the video. The lewmar winches are pretty easy but I must admit I tackled my first one with some trepidation. I hope you subscribed, I'm so close to getting monetised by youtube. I think I'll only get peanuts but I'm enjoying the challenge. Fair winds and calm seas... Dave