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Anchore Windlass Problem
I have a Lewmar Concept windlass, capstan model, on my O'Day 37. It
has operated faultlessly until last Saturday. When attempting to anchor on Saturday, hitting the Down switch produced a tiny movement then nothing. After awhile, we got one more such tiny movement. But no more. The solenoids in the control box click away when the switches are activated but nothing happens. The 3-amp fuse is fine, otherwise the solenoids would not click. So is the 100-amp circuit breaker Voltage across the motor terminals, when the switch is on, is 13.33. Voltage drop in the system is negligible. It's 13.5 at the batteries. Nothing is jammed. I have disassembled the above-deck unit and only the spindle is now projecting above the deck plate. Won't rotate. I suspect an internal gearcase jam but have no idea how such a thing could have happened. Would it help to tap the thing with a hammer? Any ideas? |
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If it was jammed, I would expect it to pop the big breaker. The
voltage across the motor suggests worn out brushes or some other electrical open circuit. The manual seems to indicate the motor is a sealed unit, however, so the brushes are probably not field serviceable. There is a chance that the wiring is open or intermittent between the solenoid and the motor. Try gently wiggling it with the switch on. |
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