Worn winch self-tailors.

[ianfr]

Great tip - thanks geem

We've got a set of Wavelines in otherwise good condition (and recently removed and reconditioned - as much as possible - by me) and I've often worried about what we'd do if the ST 'jaws' (I think Lewmar called it the 'crown'?) needed replacing.

I did ask Andy who sells Lewmar spares via eBay and is often recommended on here. He confirmed that new-old stock of Waveline tailing parts were now mostly unavailable (whereas many other parts still are). He suggested 3d printing as a possible future alternative. Given how critical and visible that part is, replacement with an actual Lewmar part would obviously be preferable.

I have successfuly 3D printed the rope stripper and top cover for the Waveline ST43.
The rope stripper is the most likely to break especially if too small a rope is used on the winch.

Both the original top cover and rope stripper appear to have just gone brittle over time, probably due to UV.

Ian

 

[thinwater]

I have successfuly 3D printed the rope stripper and top cover for the Waveline ST43.
The rope stripper is the most likely to break especially if too small a rope is used on the winch.

Both the original top cover and rope stripper appear to have just gone brittle over time, probably due to UV.

Ian

This is why you cover winches.