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+ | Obviously, the winches should be grease to lessen wear. As well, the rear winches apparently have a tendency to loosen from their mounts over time. | ||
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===== Halyard Winch ===== | ===== Halyard Winch ===== | ||
- | Halyard winch is held together not by the single top mounted flat-head screw, but by a C-clip that the screw and cap cover. To service the winch: | + | Halyard winch is held together not by the single top mounted flat-head screw, but by a C-clip that the screw and cap cover. Five nuts inside the cabin hold the winch in place. |
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+ | To service the winch: | ||
* Remove the top screw and cap. | * Remove the top screw and cap. | ||
* Carefully place a length of duct tape on the C-clip to prevent it from flying away. | * Carefully place a length of duct tape on the C-clip to prevent it from flying away. | ||
* Gently pry the C-clip off with a small flat head screw driver. | * Gently pry the C-clip off with a small flat head screw driver. | ||
- | * Slide winch elements off shaft- careful not to lose an internal washer. | + | * Slide winch elements off shaft together- careful not to lose an internal washer. |
+ | * Apply grease to all wearable parts, washers, and bottom teflon bearing plates. | ||
===== Rear Winches ===== | ===== Rear Winches ===== | ||
Rear winches are held together by a single top flat-head screw. | Rear winches are held together by a single top flat-head screw. | ||
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+ | Port side winch is held to the mount by 4 flat head counter-sunk screws. | ||
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+ | Starboard side winch is held to the mount by 1 counter sunk flat head screws and 3 counter sunk socket head cap screws (Allen wrench screws). | ||
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+ | To service the rear winches: | ||
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+ | * Carefully remove the top screw. | ||
+ | * Slide all elements of the winch off the shaft and bring together inside the cockpit. | ||
+ | * Once safe, separate the elements and apply grease to all wearable parts, washers, and bottom teflon bearing plates. | ||
+ | * Check that shaft mounting screws are properly tightened. | ||