Windlass

[tim f]

I have a 97 Carver 355ACMY with a Maxwell 800 freedom windlass. I posted a question back in 2012 regarding pressure arms. Everything went well after the help I got. I recently noticed that the pressure arm pivot hole in the deckplate is corroded to such an extent the pressure arm clip won't stay in. I also noticed that the windlass shaft wobbles as it rotates. I know the deckplate is approximately $500.00 and who knows why the shaft is wobbling. Do you think it is worth removing and shipping it off for repair or should I consider purchasing a new windlass because of it age? If the latter, what is the best windlass out there? Thanks for the help.

 

[vic33004]

at more than half the cost of the windlass it doesn't make sense to repair it. I suggest contacting Maxwell to see what they have that will fit your specs and align with the existing deck holes.

 

[Sandy]

I expect there have been a lot of Freedom 800 windlasses retired for various other reasons over the years. You might try a quick "WTB" query in the classified ads here and on other boating sites to see if anyone still has a non-working one with good deckplate they could help you out with. You never know...

(Obsolete) Freedom manual illustration Item # 22:
http://www.maxwellmarine.com/support_manuals.php