Windlass Problem

[philfin]

Hi

Could anyone offer a bit of advice please. I have a fairly old electric windlass (up only) which up until recently, did its job without any drama. Now it has become extremely tempremental and cuts out/stops. Even with no load it only turns very slowly. I always use it when I have the engine running and have recently renewed the engine start battery (it uses that one only). I guess in my limited knowledge of things electrical that, it must either be the windlass motor itself thats had it or some how or other there is not enough power/juice getting to it. It appears to be a lofrans and strangley, I can't find anywhere to lubricate/grease it.

I was thinking of changing next season to a new one that allowed me to lower it myself from the cockpit as I do quite a bit of single handed stuff (inc Med mooring) but I had hoped that I could get the current one to see me through until Xmas.

As always, any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[rogerthebodger]

I have am old lofrans windlass that I reconidited some years ago. If you can post a pic I may be able to identify and help with recon details.

My windlass is both up and down and the motor has 3 connections minus terminal and 2 plus terminals one for up and one for down. It may be that yours only has the Up terminal connected at it needs a special relay to operate.

I think E.C Smith in Luton are UK agents for lofrans

 

[JKay]

http://www.ecs-marine-equipment.co.uk/index.html

identify your winch here as they import lofrans as Roger said

they use sae80/90 gearbox oil for lubricant just refilled mine

thro the lower seal (measure and buy new seal first !)

cheers Joe

 

[philfin]

Many thanks for your help, I will have a go at it this weekend. I think it is the tigress but it must be an old model.

 

[rogerthebodger]

tigress is the one I have and I have a parts list somewhere. If it can help I will try to dig it out the weekend.