Enkes winch.

[paulburton44]

I have just bought a boat with 2x AR 10 ST winches.

The self tailing part (No.13) turns when I turn the handle. I then also found that the drum (no1) could be lifted off without undoing any screws. One of the bearings (no 5) stays on the base (no2.) But the base (no.2) seems to be in 2 parts and splits just above the bottom bearing (no.5)
Both winches are the same and the base (no.2) seems to be in 2 pieces but joins seems to be a very clean break and in the same position on both winches.!!

Help.....am I missing something?????

 

[roycharles]

I bought a couple of Enkes ST winches a few years ago for a previous boat and had to take them back because the ST arm turned with the handle as you describe.
The problem was that the post was not fixed to the base and therefore the whole of the winch turned on the post.
The replacement winches had a pin inserted through the post and base which locked the post in place and the problem was fixed.
I hope this helps.

 

[Sy-Revolution]

Hi Banjo, what was it that had you choose Enkes winches?

I have them fitted to my boat but know little about them.....

 

[roycharles]

At the time they were offered in my local chandlery and seemed to be a good product.
I then found that a local company were the main distributor and I managed to buy them direct at a good price.

 

[roycharles]

I just remembered that when I bought the winches the guy said that Enkes were a Belgium company whose original business was making bells!
Apparently they saw a connection between a bell and a winch drum and spotted a business opportunity.

 

[thalassa]

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I just remembered that when I bought the winches the guy said that Enkes were a Belgium company whose original business was making bells!
Apparently they saw a connection between a bell and a winch drum and spotted a business opportunity.

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Not a Belgian company as such. The Enkes firm (Dutch) started making winches after WWII in The Hague. However, the firm folded in 1975 and were bought out by another Dutch company, Eijsbouts. Production moved to a new facility. The Eisbouts firm belonged to a branched-out family of metal casters.
Propeller makers Lips are members of this family, as are another branch, who bought out several Belgian bell makers.

 

[Jonny_H]

Does anyone know of a good source of parts for Enkes? We have 6 in total on our boat (2 on the mast, 2 for halyards, and 2 beasty ones for the genoa). They seem very good so far to us ....

Jonny

 

[paulburton44]

this is the base of mine !!!