Installing replacment winches

[Aeolus_IV]

Hi,

We have finally stumped up the money to buy two nice new selftailing winches, Antal W40ST's, to replace a pair of old Barient 22's. Naturally enough the bolt patterns do not match, so our question is what is the best approach for installing new winches?

The existing winches are bolted through teak desk plate (which runs the length of the cockpit), through the GRP then (presumably) through a backing plate into some nuts which have been glassed in on the understide of the GRP.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff.

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[bedouin]

I've got replacement Antal 40STs as my primaries. I fitted these at the same time as I replaced the teak plate to make life a little easier.

All you need to do is cut off the old nuts, drill new holes and fit the new nuts/bolts with penny washers to spread the load. I don't recall there being any sign of a backing plate with the original set up - the GRP layup is pretty thick in that area (I know, I had to cut a hole last weekend) and coupled with the teak plate there shouldn't be any problems.

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[Aeolus_IV]

Have sent PM. nm.

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[dickh]

I fitted Anderson Selftailers two years ago and the holes did not match of course. I filled the original holes with epoxy, sanded flush, then drilled holes to suit the new winches. On my boat there were no glassed in nuts. Fitted a large plywood pad underneath and secured all with nuts and Penny washers. I also fitted an angled teak pad to angle the winches inwards, they are now almost vertical instead of canting outwards, much better for winching in as you don't have to lean outboard to get a good purchase.Make sure you fit them so as the "tailing" bit comes in the correct position - unless they are infinitely variable, not familiare with the Antal winch.

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