Windlass Motor - Teardown and Cleaning

[@sailson8612]

This is one of the absolutely best technical videos I have seen on KZbin, and I've watched thousands. Cheers to you sir!! What a fantastic explanation!

[@mikecameron2407]

Thank you so much for this video. We have the same windlass and it’s been acting up. You’re video has given me the courage to take this on

[@RBZ3]

Nicely done...thanks!

[@captnron3530]

Hello from SV TiKi, I thought you explained and showed 'how to' quite well. I had a problem with my new windless but it turned out to be the power cables, they had totally burnt out. This was not picked up when we purchased the vessel but I'm glad it happened when we were just off the mainland and able to get descent replacements. All good on this 1994 Atlantic 44,quit a smart vessel.

[@sailingrumrunner]

A friend replaced his windlass when it was having power issues. When he put on the new one it had the same problem. He realized it was the cable to the windlass. He was going to throw the old one away, when I told him he can throw that right on my boat because it was the same exact model I had. Spare parts are a beautiful thing.

[@sailingrumrunner]

Thank you for the demo. I was given a windlass had the posts rotated to the side. I thought I would have to remove the screw on the side of the housing to rotate the case. Now I see it is just the plate that needs to be removed and placed correctly. Since I'm there I might as well check and clean everything, then repaint it.

[@terry1jf]

Thank you very much for this video. It was tremendously helpful.

[@Richard6878]

Love your work and timing. We just got our new boat, our last boat had a muir. The new one has that winch. I thought mmmm before we head off I should service it. Thinking it looks different and I haven't got a clue. Bang I get home and bump into your video. Thanks for your work.😄

[@sailingwithtiki3661]

Richard dackas thank you very much! If you like our videos we will be making more how to, please suggest some ideas and subscribe to the channel.

[@Knoklsnedkr]

That was a very straight forward motor maintenance - no hazzle - video. Thank you!

[@martymorse8967]

Thanks for the clear explanation! Although I don't have that particular model windlass, the general approach seems applicable to many models. Cheers!

[@sailingwithtiki3661]

Marty Morse that's what we intended, thank you for watching! If you want to know how to fix anything on boats please suggest something? Please remember to like and subscribe!

[@sailingwithtiki3661]

+Marty Morse it is applicable to most windlass models I think.

[@DesertDogJournal]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing!

[@neverendingluau]

Great video, did it end up working well after that? I have almost the same windlass and the exact same issue, so I was wondering if your cleaning inside the motor fixed the issue. Thank you!!

[@sailingrumrunner]

Check the cables, terminals and battery first. But a maintenance job isn't a bad idea either.

[@stephenburnage7687]

I recently purchased a used Tigress.. It tested OK but after i filled it with oil, i observed that it was slowly losing that oil. It was first observed seeping from the motor housing, but it was getting there through the gearbox/motor interface. That interface looks a bit untidy (corrosion) but not bad enough to cause that scale of oil leak. I could add sealant but i suspect that i missing a seal or gasket. Any suggestions?

[@Nereidspeople]

Well presented thank you, did it solve your problem.

[@sdowney717]

That is a nicely made windless and motor. Put a marine grease on every threaded bolt, or it might get corroded or gall the SS.

[@sailingrumrunner]

Recommend white lithium grease.

[@FreedomRock44]

Very well done except wish you showed actual cleaning process!. Thanks!

[@arbusis]

Thank you, it helps.

[@markbelanger5754]

Well done video. Thank you for helping us out!

[@danielculbert254]

Thank you for this video lots of helpful advice

[@clausbarefeet]

any idea how mutch oil it must have ? good video I just needet now ;)

[@archie764]

enough to fill the site glass

[@stephenburnage7687]

​@@archie764Lofrans says 0.5 litre

[@philippeochsenbein9132]

Very helpfull!

[@johnperry7534]

Thanks

[@archie764]

so did it work better ?