Kim Schoedel
Member III
My port sheet winch (Barient 27 self tailing) is getting a bit sticky in the colder weather, the drum doesn't turn freely. I need to service it. I have good info (schematics) in my owners file. I did this with a previous boat, Lewmar 2 speed non self tailing. And Lewmar sent me a service kit with directions on how to, including replacement pawls and springs. So the job went well.
Any do's/don'ts, been there done that, from you fellow "do it yourselfers" would be appreciated.
It appears that I need some kind of special tool with prongs to unscrew the top plate. This plate has two holes in it that a tool would fit into and then you can turn it. I do not have this tool. Similar tool came with the boat for the plate to remove for the emergency tiller, but the prongs are too big for the winches.
Any idea's?
Any do's/don'ts, been there done that, from you fellow "do it yourselfers" would be appreciated.
It appears that I need some kind of special tool with prongs to unscrew the top plate. This plate has two holes in it that a tool would fit into and then you can turn it. I do not have this tool. Similar tool came with the boat for the plate to remove for the emergency tiller, but the prongs are too big for the winches.
Any idea's?