Winch lubricant

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Stripped one of the sheet winches today, all componants very dry and clogged up.
What is the best method of cleaning it without removing from its position on coaming? and what should it be lubricated/greased with?
They are Gibb 28RA's 2 speed.
TIA, C_W
 
I clean the old 'hard' grease with paraffin. Works well. Then re-grease with a VERY light coating. I use Keenol grease but that's mainly because I've still got loads left!! Anything similar will do, the key being not to put too much on.
 
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I use Keenol grease

[/ QUOTE ] Ramonol is the grease now available in place of Keenol,
Alternatively CW could exchange a few gold bars for some Gibbs winch grease probably
 
Both Lewmar and Harken market winch grease. I imagine that it would be compatable with your Gibb's Once you had cleaned them.

Iain
 
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I use Keenol grease

[/ QUOTE ] Ramonol is the grease now available in place of Keenol,
Alternatively CW could exchange a few gold bars for some Gibbs winch grease probably

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Dont know about that Vic, nuggets maybe but they would be a less noble metal.
Incidently, is it still possible to buy Gibb winches, as I am on the lookout for 2 of 4" for mast winches.
Thanks for advice guys.
C_W
 
I used to work with a rigger who said that we ruin winches by putting far too much grease on. This collects dirt more easily and does damage.

A very, very, light coating is all that is necessary.

A tip when taking a winch apart in situ. Use a big plastic bag and tape it at the base then stick your head under like an old fashioned photographer. Less chance of springs and stuff flying all over the place.

Gibb winch spares are hard to get.
 
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I used to work with a rigger who said that we ruin winches by putting far too much grease on. This collects dirt more easily and does damage.

A very, very, light coating is all that is necessary.

A tip when taking a winch apart in situ. Use a big plastic bag and tape it at the base then stick your head under like an old fashioned photographer. Less chance of springs and stuff flying all over the place.

Gibb winch spares are hard to get.

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Perhaps thats where the saying "Winching" came from, /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Thanks for the advice, I guess that is another good way of keeping the cockpit and coamings clean when wasihing out the winch internals.
Cheers, C_W
 
You really have to remove the winch internals and sepapate them as much as possable when cleaning. We use petrol to clean them as we dont have parafin but anything like that will do. The actual winch base does not need much cleaning.

When servicing the winches we do it out of the water as I have once had bit fall appart on me (I was being clumbsey however was able to pick them off the ground!). If you are still in the water, be very careful, take your time and sit on the outboard side of the winch to stop things going over. If you are not sure how to put them back together, you can either get the manuals off the internet or take photos as you take them appart and work in reverse.

Any white grease (sparingly) will do as Lewmars is not much different except the colour! (its green)
 
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