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Success! Between the how it is put together knowledge of Baitkiller & brute force method of Bestmate (actuallly the job was done by the time I saw Bestmates post), the thing is off.
What a mess! Over half the thickness of the motor has rusted away on the top.
Ya gotta love boatbuilders. No sealer/resin used in the holes for the windlass to keep the water out of the wood cored pulpit. No rot but it os a bit damp. Will give it some time to dry out then get some resin in there. Won't get a new windlass till June.
Next come the job of repacking the rudder gland. Ah, the joys of boat maintenance.
I would think that they would make that motor with a stainless housing nowadays. I know I see alot of boat lift motors with stainless motor housings so it should not be too much to ask.
Before you install the new windlass, flood the motor and housing with Corrosion Bloc. Every three or four months spray the motor housing with the C.B. Better than stainless. Try a small sheet of tar paper (or sheet rubber) over the motor housing when you install, it will shield the housing from the condensation and any leakage.
Thankyou Capt Dan. Don't pick on my pink ride. It has been with me for 18 years. Never lost it in a carpark. People who know me never miss me on the road to wave. Bermuda is the only place in the world where a guy can have a pink van, wear pink Bermuda shorts & nobody thinks he is gay because of it.
The pink van is all about marketing BTW.
Re. protecting the new windlass motor, I was thinking automotive undercoater. Messy stuff but who cares what it looks like? You don't stick your head into an anchor locker very often.
Doug - what a mess! I thought the whole idea of having the motor below decks was to help protect it?! Makes me think my windlass will be the kind that sits on top of the deck-at least you can see whats going on with it and maybe I'd be more inclined to keep after it maintenance wise. Good luck with the new unit!
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Congrats Doug, glad to be of help. I love your van......
Do you have matching Crocks?
Id love to swap Bermuda stories some day. Only there a week in the late 80's on a trans At. but had a great time.
As far as protecting it (the motor)from the rain of rode born sea water, I've seen heavy isen glass flaps with a hole for the shaft installed between the gear housing and upper deck penetration.
Its kind of a mud flap that the rode can drag on and still keep the unit somewhat dry.
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Bait fear me, fish just laugh.....
The little Dutch boy was just buying time...
Don't use automotive undercoat, that stuff traps moisture and causes more of a problem. Use any 2-part epoxy primer available through marine or automotive paint distributors.
No, it was not working. I was aware of developing serious rust on the casing 2 years ago & painted it as best as possible in place.
I don't think rainwater had much to do with irusting. It was more like frequent use with wet line & chain making a very salty atmosphere trapped inside the anchor locker.
3 days now & I am still waiting for a response from a Lewmar rep on how to remove the thing. Hows that for customer service? Good thing for the wisdom of THT.
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