32 volt windlass

[Scott Mather]

I have a used 32 volt ideal windlass that i need to run on our 12 volt system.
Is there any way to convert 12 volts to run the 32 volt motor?
Or is it possible to rebuild the 32 volt motor and have it converted to 12 volts?
Looking for more cost effective option than $ 700.00 for a new 12 volt motor from Ideal.

Thanks,

 

[davidwigler]

Talk to a local starter repair shop. They might be able to change the windings.

 

[bigbill]

i tried to have my 32volt rewound to 12volt, and they said it cant be done. i went with 110v that a member donated to me, and i donated my 32volt to another member. what a great forum

 

[Scott Mather]

That is what i just found out, now i have a 32 volt motor for someone, is there a 12 volt out there?

Thanks,

Scott

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Going down to 12v, you should probably look at wire size. If its not large enough to handle the extra amperage, 24v may be a better option.

 

[stilespb]

Be sure it is not a 12 volt Ideal motor wired up to 16 volts worth of batteries and tolerating some voltage drop. My boat is rigged that way. I would not have done it that way myself, but it has not presented any problems.

 

[MikeP]

Have you contacted Ideal? Maybe they have a 12v solution. If they make 12v windlasses, they have to have a 12V motor for them...

 

[Scott Mather]

Have you contacted Ideal? Maybe they have a 12v solution. If they make 12v windlasses, they have to have a 12V motor for them...

They have new 12 volt motors, for $ 600.00 !!!!

Our boat has 12 volt system/wiring already installed

The windlass says it is 32 volt, trying to identify what the motor is, the motor does not have any name plate

thanks,


scott,

 

[GJH]

Try asking Ideal if they will give you a credit for your old one. One thing you will know by paying up for the one they will sell you, it will fit exactly right and be of very high quality. It will also be marinized and drip proof for the unfriendly environment it will live in.

I also found these guys via Google, might be worth calling:

http://www.marinetalk.com/articles-marine-companies/com/Seaboard-Marine-Elec-Co-Inc-SEA184.html

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Take a step backwards Scott, and think like Bubba... Take a company like Ideall... I really doubt that they cast their parts in house, make their own gears, do their own chrome plating, and, yes, make their own motors.
They do their own designing, and farm out the rest, then assemble the stuff in house. Take the motor off and go to a real motor shop that does starters and alternators. More than likely, those are a standard armature and field coils, or, you may have to have them rewound. It really reminds me of a Model T Ford starter frame (6volts), but is a standard NEMA frame nonetheless... $600 for a motor built in a malaysian prison for $3.00 is ridiculous!
Just like the direction solenoids, 12volt stuff can be had at the motor parts store. As far as the wire size goes, the 32vdc stuff will probably work, as you really dont want to hog the boat up to the anchor using the windlass anyway. They arent built for that.
http://www.joliet-equipment.com ask for Jim Gillingham and say I sent you! I used to work there. ws

 

[q240z]

I had my 32v armature, which burned out, rebuilt by White Armature. It cost $178 or so and was beeeeeeautiful when they were done. I'm sure they could give you some options. http://www.whitearmature.com/

 

[GJH]

Actually, I have been to Ideal's factory two years ago and they did everything BUT manufacture the motors. I didn't notice if they re-manufacture the motors themselves or not, you could ask. It is a small company; I doubt if there are more than ten employees. The shop's a pretty good size though.

It was like taking a journey back in time maybe 60 years ago or more to when this country had thousands of businesses like this. I'll tell you one other thing, they don't spend their profits on fancy offices and buildings! It looked like they hadn't spent one cent on the offices in 50 years. Ditto the landscaping.

No question they are marking the motor up, though. Despite their austerity, I don't think it is an intentionally non-profit group.