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La Dolce Vita
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Initially Posted - 05/14/2004 :  21:55:04  Show Profile
I finally received the new keel winch last night. I installed it today but I don't like the way the instructions say to tie off the end of the winch cable to the drum.

It says to feed the cable end out from inside the drum,go around the center pin then go underneath itself and then clamp the cable to the side of the drum. By going under itself it causes the cable to rub against the bracket that holds the drum.

It is my opinion that this will cause damage to the side of the bracket & wear on the cable. Can someone please tell me if I am doing this correctly.

One more question: Is it necessary to use the wooden wedge under the new winch?

Thank you very much for all your assistance.
Ed
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 05/14/2004 :  23:29:11  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
the wedge aligns the winch so the handle can rotate a full 360 without hitting the steps.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 05/14/2004 :  23:55:20  Show Profile
I've always just fed the cable out... threaded it under the clamp and tightened the bolts.

Unless your cable (somehow) is way too short, you'll always have a half-dozen wraps on the drum when the keel is fully lowered.
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La Dolce Vita
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Response Posted - 05/15/2004 :  07:42:52  Show Profile
Thanks Frank & Bruce!
I am going to redo the wire on the winch then I can start the threaded rod system to lower the keel so I can change the pin.
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