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Thanks, is that silicone grease and where do yo u apply it?

Yeah, we did same at the ramp in Boca as well. Lots of entertainment. Even folks crashing through the drawbridge gates trying to beat the wait. Tires screeching then crash! Then turn your head and someone was sliding into the water at the ramp. Needed two heads! :lol: One boat trailer...

Good luck Jonah! Wish I was with you in Bahamas! :mrgreen: My windows also leak. I have a contact I need to call and get the replacement window rubber channels/trim. Just need to measure how much I need. Hoping when I do this, will fix the leaks in the channels. That is a small leak though...

On mine, I just pulled it out from the mid section and worked forward to pull it out up to the bow as I just wanted to work that area. Putting it back, it does stretch so have to take care to ensure it will go back in as same length. During hot summer it was stretching, but working it back in...

Yeah, in lots of those views in the video, likely can be tide came in and was lower when it happened. I do recall those ramps in Boca were so slick, that you could not walk on it when tide was low and the green slime was exposed. I do recall one time while watching the boats go by for the xmas...

I found over the summer, that I had the same issue which was causing everything to get wet in the cabin. I pulled off the port side rub rail from pulpit back to just past midships and tightened screws, which mostly were all ok and just used the clear silicone to reseal and re-installed. No more...

I have actually dumped a rod into the cockpit before in rough seas at speed and have also damaged rods when they were whipping around in my fixed mount on the hardtop. Trolling rods should be bungee'd down and flimsy rods should be taken down and put elsewhere. I agree, never enough places...

I don't get it on how these cases happen on most of these ramps. When I lived in Florida, the ramps were very slick and I do recall some cars/trucks being pulled out of the water. However, some of these are heavy duty trucks and they are going in deep and the ramps don't look to be that steep...

Well, after cleaning up the parts, decided to go for a new windlass and start from scratch. Based upon the electrolysis damage/rusted gears, seized bearings, etc. Will take a very serious approach to the new one. Will open it up, ensure it is well lubricated. Will use the Amsoil grease I have...

Yes, do it! Check out the video on Youtube that is a 3 part series. Explains the weak spots and needed servicing in this side plate. Had I only known! Well, second guessing myself now and bummed. Can't get the center gear out and from the videos/discussions found that this is a problem area...

Very possible, but this windlass has not really been used that much, so should not have worn brushes. Don't think it looks like easily accessible to inside motor. I don' t think I want to crack the case and check it. Looks like I can get a new motor for about $130.00 so if can't get help from...

Hi folks, I didn't know Lemwar was a low end windlass. They look so nice and seem to be very heavy duty. Anyhow, got it off the boat now and on the bench. Letting it though a bit and scraped out/chiseled out the huge chunks of ice/grease in the bottom. Removed the gear that is linking to motor...

Ok, could not stand it any longer not knowing what is going on. Removed the side plate! WOW! Did not expect to see this! Not sure what all that is in the bottom, but seems some is ice mixed with grease. This just after about 4 years new? Guess I will be removing and cleaning up and then see if...

Update: I checked connections and get a full 13+ volts out of solenoid, so have strong batteries which we just load tested so know there is no issue there. It is hooked up to 2 group 31 AGM's. I have oversized tinned marine wires to the solenoid from the batteries and from there is direct...

Update: I placed a couple of heat lamps on the windlass to warm it up and finally got it to turn with the wrench. But still clicking solenoids and no movement. Checked breaker and it was not tripped. Will give it some more heat time and see what happens. Boat is covered and it is high and dry...

Anyone ever replace their gunnel flush mounted rod holder inserts? Mine are pretty worn out. I found some replacements available from CE Smith, but not sure what size these are. Just throwing this out there if anyone has already figured out a source and size. .....

Ok folks, this is a new one for me. Is it possible that the windlass can freeze up due to the cold weather? I was working on the anchor connections last week and had no issues lowering/raising and testing the retrieval. Temps were cold, but above freezing as far as I recall. Now, I go out...

Amen on the help! Hard to find anyone sometimes that knows more than we do...lol ! :lol: A couple of years back, we had a couple of good folks working there that were very knowledgeable and would do anything to help you. They have sinced moved on and there has been a lot of turnover since...

Thanks Dennis, appreciate all the feedback. Out working on the boat today, cold start this morning, but not too bad! :mrgreen: I do shop at these other locations you mentioned as welll as Defender and have good success with them. In this case, WM is local to me so is convenient, when they...

Hi Dennis, I was just doing some online shopping with West Marine and see that they have a Bronze 3 way T fitting in 3/4" in stock. What they don't have is the nipple, but can order it and ship to store. Was hoping to get these quickly while I have time off from work, but maybe I can get the...