Seems like a good idea to remove the capstan, wildcat , and clutch plate every year. Clean the shaft and coat with a light coat of grease . My windlass wouldn’t free fall until I did this .
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10-07-2020 09:56 AM #11Senior Member
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Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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10-07-2020 02:48 PM #12
Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
Contacted and received response from Rick at GalleyMaid.
The WD40 indeed lubricated the top bushing on shaft. So that's a win.
Removal of the clutch plate will be problematic.+++
1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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10-07-2020 03:20 PM #13Senior Member
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Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
I just went out and pulled my capstan , wildcat , and lower clutch plate off . It disassembled easily due to the grease still remaining. Reassembled with new grease . The lower clutch plate is not fastened, it is just lowered on the shaft . I would try a penetrating oil for several days, some heat to the hub would help. A puller with very long arms would be great as the clutch plate is very rigid. But if you can find anything like that , I would be amazed . Pry on opposite sides with substantial pry bars . This being said , I don’t remember what holds the shaft into the gearbox, so some prudence would be advised. I am amazed at all you are doing while on a mooring. Good luck!
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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10-07-2020 03:36 PM #14
Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
The anchor is already out so the windlass has to be functioning otherwise we cannot get it up. We roped the anchor snubber to a cleat while windlass disassembled. Nice and calm.
The lower clutch plate moves freely sideways back and forth on the shaft. Key in key way is free to move. We think the replacement circlip underneath has bitten into the clutch's metal preventing it being lifted up.+++
1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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10-07-2020 04:25 PM #15Senior Member
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Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
If the clutch is free on the shaft , try cleaning the shaft above to shiny metal , use fine sand paper. Will it move up and down slightly? It doesn’t take much to bind the movement.
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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10-27-2020 09:37 PM #16
Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
So Rick at GM says to use crowbars and if that does not work, then cut the lower clutch plate off. So it can stay on for now.
Last week I began the process of changing the oil in the windlass gearbox. Not helped by a rounded lower sump plug from a previous owner and cramped space with little leverage. A new set of bolt extractor sockets eventually solved the problem.
The oil must be 30 years old. It has some water in it but has turned to glug. After draining for one hour, the sump is still 3/4 full but its just slowly oooozing out. I've poked in the hole and its like treacle.
Does anyone have an idea how to approach to cleaning and getting the glug out of the gearbox? There are upper and lower sump plugs (like filling an outboard's lower gearbox.)
I could get two hosetails and connect up a circulating pump with some type of oil sump cleaner mixed with new oil. Then drain and refill with new oil.
I thought this might be a simple job, but its going to take 3 weeks or more.
gm.JPGLast edited by scottinsydney; 10-27-2020 at 09:49 PM.
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1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
Maybe circulate some mineral spirits.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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10-27-2020 10:16 PM #18
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Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
You do know that the lower clutch plate with the springs has a set screw in it, right?
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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10-28-2020 06:37 AM #20
Re: Galley Maid Windlass Motor Slow and Circuit Breaker Tripping
Hi Sky,
An upper plate has the set screw and springs. There is no set screw in the bottom plate.... only the keyway. Just odd it will not lift off.
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So I spoke to a man today who has made his career in helping his customer's solve their personal sludge problems.
The sludge man, Mr Jimmy, indicated that the sludge in an engine or gearbox needs heat to allow a chemical dispersant to work. As I explained to him, I am not going to heat and circulate any oil with my head and torso stuck horizontally in a small unvented anchor locker. He seemed to agree.
So the plan of attack is to use 25ml or 1 fluid oz of their oil sludge treatment (FOC) with as much new oil as possible. Over time and with some windlass use, the chemical will deteriorate the sludge to a more liquid form....perhaps a sludgee. I'll replace the oil again in a couple of months. The chemical does not hurt the gears.
www.costeffective.com.au+++
1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.