![]() If my new one breaks, I may go electric in spite of the wiring hassles. I haven’t opened it up (it’s lubricated with gear oil rather than grease) but I gather from its previous owner that it has chain instead of springs for this crucial function. I gave it a good workout this summer and so far so good. It has a slightly different footprint from the bronze ABI and I had to fill holes and drill new ones, but otherwise seems identical. The new windlass is an 800 Series model in stainless steel. I was going to try exactly what you’re suggesting - smaller screws and a bushing - when another, newer ABI two speed came available and cheap from a fellow sailing club member. I annealed the SL spring heads, reworked them to fit the screws, but the windlass broke down again after about 30 or 40 uses. My latest repair job - summer 2014 - didn’t last long. My sympathy for your continuing difficulty with the windlass. Here are a few examples of the RC Plath Company Anchor Windlasses and our fine craftsmanship. Bracket and Selector Switch sold separately.Tom, I opened the Forum this morning for the first time in many months (don’t know why it’s been so long) to see your message. Plath Marine Products Windlass Anchor Retrieval Systems The production of the Plath line of Windlass products is our primary focus. Includes a waterproof quick-disconnect plug with 3-foot mating cable. The LX Collection of Weems & Plath OGM LED Navigation Lights were the first in the world to be USCG approved and has set the standard for all others to follow. Coast Guard approved and used by the USCG and on board other military vessels since 2004. The light also has 2 nautical miles of visibility and uses 5 times less power than comparable incandescents! Perfect for sailing vessels that are up to 65-feet in length. Additionally, the photodiode automatically turns the light on at dusk and off at dawn. This rugged and waterproof LED TriColor/Anchor combination light includes a strobe option, which converts the light from a solid anchor (WHITE) color to strobe on/off for emergencies. WEEMS & PLATH OGM Series LX Collection Mast Mount LED Tri-Color Navigation Light with Photodiode & Strobe ![]()
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