Simpson Lawrence Windlass Help Please

[Jurgen]

Hi all, hope someone can help.
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Was at anchor yesterday for a few hours, went to lift the anchor but all I got was a whining noise when up button pressed!

Pressed the down button and about 300mm of chain came out, then pressed the up switch and 300mm came up the stopped.

Battery is fine so guess the problem is in the windlass.

Any help / advice appreciated

 

[solitaire11]

sorry, have'nt a clue myself, but you could give this guy a call www.slspares.co.uk knows them inside out.

no connection just a satisfied customer.

 

[Flynnbarr]

+1 for the above.took mine off,sent it up to him,rebuilt and load tested.

 

[kashurst]

probably duff connection either in the contactor box or stuck brushes in the motor or carp in the commutator on the motor armature - if the battery is OK.

 

[Jurgen]

Cheers Kash, will check around, if not will give SLS a call and do the same as Flynn

 

[sunquest]

I had a similar problem with my SL windlass when it decided enough was enough. Turned out to be seized bearing on the main drive shaft. - comes with age

 

[Jurgen]

I had a similar problem with my SL windlass when it decided enough was enough. Turned out to be seized bearing on the main drive shaft. - comes with age

Know the feeling lol

 

[Wavey]

SLS are very good and rebuilt my Simpson Lawrence when I was sure (having taken it apart) that it was a bin job. Excellent service, much cheaper than a replacement, and you won't find another with the same footprint anyway so a replacement will mean chopping the deck to make it fit.

 

[Jurgen]

SLS are very good and rebuilt my Simpson Lawrence when I was sure (having taken it apart) that it was a bin job. Excellent service, much cheaper than a replacement, and you won't find another with the same footprint anyway so a replacement will mean chopping the deck to make it fit.

Sounds like the best option, will give them a call for a quote