S-L 555 windlass ?

[Kukri]

The boat I have just bought has one, sitting on the foredeck, frozen solid.

The chain is manky and will be scrapped. It looks as if it may have been 3/8" when it was young.

I am quite comfortable with manual windlasses and the 555 has a reasonably good reputation, but I recall that S-L made their own chain and modern chain may not be compatible with the gypsy.

Scrap or rebuild?

 

[Tim O]

Apparently John at SL Spares knows everything there is to know and could help with info, manuals, and spares possibly

http://slspares.co.uk/parts.php?product=Seatiger+555+Windlass

 

[Kukri]

Apparently John at SL Spares knows everything there is to know and could help with info, manuals, and spares possibly

http://slspares.co.uk/parts.php?product=Seatiger+555+Windlass

Thanks!

 

[Tim O]

I have a SL seawolf with original gypsy and odd-sized chain (which I am also going to have to scrap) which John said may have been old chain manufactured specifically for SL, but he had some useful suggestions - one option is to get new gypsy and more common modern chain size - he seems to know his stuff for sure when it comes to SL

 

[Kukri]

Thanks again. Very useful!

 

[guyd]

Thanks again. Very useful!

They are simple things, and they are easy to rebuild, in the scheme of things. 99pc of bits that you will need are off the shelf, gear grease, o rings etc.

Tip. Lots of diesel as a de sizing agent

 

[sarabande]

I have an SL Seatiger (555) which I am taking to pieces at the mo.


It's good old fashioned engineering, almost like a Series LandRover. If I can fix it, anyone can !


Have you got the service manual ?


Some useful info on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyo0e_2CQwA

where the winch seems to move very freely ad with the pawls making a lovely sound.

 

[PlankWalker]

The SL-555 Seatiger is a great bit of kit and definitely worth rebuilding.

Plank

 

[chinita]

Just scrap it, it is useless.

(No particular reason, just that there is far too much agreement on this thread and I want to add a bit of balance).

 

[Tim O]

Rebel!