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ronrryan
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Initially Posted - 10/17/2003 : 22:27:56

Well, today I took Orion to the local boat yard (pirate) to have the botom painted and new winch, ball, hose, cable installed. Provided yard managers with copious info, diagrams, postings, etc, so they would do the job right. There is nowhere within a reasonable distance that I can find a place to do my own work, or work with pals to help. Naturally I am on tenterhooks to know whether the yard guys will make a mess of the job or do it right (the keel work, not the painting) and within a decent timeframe, at SIXTY-FIVE dollars an hour! I am allowing two hours for the winch replacement, new wire, hose, and ball, all the parts are sitting on the cabin table, together with the tools to install them. Seem reasonable in terms of time? Advice appreciated, thanks, ron srsk #2343 SW FL

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 10/18/2003 : 12:01:23

Two hours seems reasonable to me (2 people 1 hour each).
It takes 2 people to (effeciently) get the cable up through the pipe and get the winch spooled and back in place.

IMHO the winch/cable/turning ball job may go lots faster if you take the cabin stairs out. (that step takes only a few minutes)

Note that there are reports that some boats have the pin for the turning ball glassed in place... which may add some hassle and time to the job. (mine wasn't glassed in and came out easily)

An important detail is making sure somebody holds as much tension on the cable as possible while the winch is being spooled... also to take care that it wraps on the drum as neatly as possible.

If this isn't done, when the weight of the keel is applied by the drum it can pull the cable 'under a wrap' which may cause issues.

WOTAM - '77 Catalina 25 SK/SR Sail Number 158

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timpky
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Response Posted - 10/19/2003 : 10:55:53

I had mine done recently. All the same work you describe but did not include replacement of the winch. I was charged for four hours. Probably padded a bit as a yard will do. The major time consumer on my job was that the turning ball had obviously not been replaced in some time and had seized ... they had significant difficulty in removing the old one. I'm glad I had the work done however, it was frightening to see how the cable had worn through the old turning ball that was not turning. Best of luck on your job, the peace of mind will be worth the expense.

Tim Peoples
Sarasota, FL
78 Catalina 25 SK Hull #875

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