Great video, you gave me anxiety though when you had all the parts parked on the coaming while working around the winch...one quick bump and clunk, splash!!! I tend to tape a cardboard box below the winch, to the coating so if I drop something (and I have) there is a good chance the box will catch it! I tend to use a silicone grease but it is all good. Very informative video! Cheers Mike 🇨🇦
Hi Michael, thanks for watching and commenting. I think I would have been a lot more careful if it had been windy :-) but it was calm and Zephyr IV is not prone to sudden movements. She's a it heavy :-) But it's a valid comment and when I service the winches next year I'll keep it in mind. You take care ... Best Wishes ... Dave
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 TH-cam sailing videos!
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
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.
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 :-)
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
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
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
One important step further; replace paw springs and remove pin bearings. Use a brush to apply a thin layer of lewmar grease. There is also a very thin grease for the paws. The thick grease should not be in the paws.
Hi Karen, It rather depends on how much work the winch has done. Racing people might do it 2 or 3 times a season, I usually do it every other year. If I've had a particularly busy season then I'll probably do it before the next season. The jib sheet winches on my boat do most work - that's the 40's - so I'm more inclined to check those than the halliard winches, which don't work anywhere as hard. If the winches show any sign of reluctance to spin then they come to bits for a clean and re-lube. Hope that helps .. Best Wishes ... Dave
@@davesailing Thanks Dave! I bought a boat last year and the winches run smoothly but two of them are very noisy. All of the winches are bronze and the noisy ones are not self-tailing. Would it be a good idea ti take them apart and check? Cheers, Karen
Well it can't do any harm, as long as you can get them back together. Mobile pone photos help with that. A light smear of winch grease should quieten them down and help prevent wear in the future. Best wishes ..
Great video, you gave me anxiety though when you had all the parts parked on the coaming while working around the winch...one quick bump and clunk, splash!!! I tend to tape a cardboard box below the winch, to the coating so if I drop something (and I have) there is a good chance the box will catch it! I tend to use a silicone grease but it is all good.
Very informative video!
Cheers
Mike 🇨🇦
Hi Michael, thanks for watching and commenting. I think I would have been a lot more careful if it had been windy :-) but it was calm and Zephyr IV is not prone to sudden movements. She's a it heavy :-) But it's a valid comment and when I service the winches next year I'll keep it in mind. You take care ... Best Wishes ... Dave
Another informative gem of an ‘how to’ video Dave! Long on detail and helpful hints! You are getting to be a guru now!
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 😊
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 TH-cam sailing videos!
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
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.
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 :-)
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
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
Very useful! Thanks!
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!
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
simply and nicely done, thanks
Thank you too!
One important step further; replace paw springs and remove pin bearings. Use a brush to apply a thin layer of lewmar grease. There is also a very thin grease for the paws. The thick grease should not be in the paws.
Thanks for the info!
Very useful thanks.
Glad it helped, thanks for commenting. Hope you're keeping well... Dave
very helpful................thanks
Thanks for watching Andrew .. Take care .. Dave
How often do you do this? Every season?
Hi Karen, It rather depends on how much work the winch has done. Racing people might do it 2 or 3 times a season, I usually do it every other year. If I've had a particularly busy season then I'll probably do it before the next season.
The jib sheet winches on my boat do most work - that's the 40's - so I'm more inclined to check those than the halliard winches, which don't work anywhere as hard. If the winches show any sign of reluctance to spin then they come to bits for a clean and re-lube. Hope that helps .. Best Wishes ... Dave
@@davesailing Thanks Dave! I bought a boat last year and the winches run smoothly but two of them are very noisy. All of the winches are bronze and the noisy ones are not self-tailing. Would it be a good idea ti take them apart and check? Cheers, Karen
Well it can't do any harm, as long as you can get them back together. Mobile pone photos help with that. A light smear of winch grease should quieten them down and help prevent wear in the future. Best wishes ..
@@davesailing Thanks! Will do in the spring.