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    • October 8, 2008 at 8:47 pm #67185
      kalinowski
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      Does anyone know if this manual windless was original equipment on the 424 ? After going through every cranny in our recently purchased 424 ketch (not a quick task), I could not find a handle. I’m wondering if this, as well as other parts, are still being sold. Any comments?

      Thanks,

      Dan K
      Lady Leanne II
      Honolulu

    • October 13, 2008 at 1:02 am #70800
      rdugger
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      Dan,
      I still have the manual windlass on Eclipse.
      The old handle was in very bad shape.
      I made a new one out of steel from Lowes and painted it with rustoleum paint…. It has worked fine. I will need to repaint it every year of two.
      If you can't find an original replacement handle, I could measure mine next time I'm on the boat (1-2 weeks).

      Rick
      Eclipse #73

      On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:47 PM, kalinowski < ([email][/email])> wrote:

      Does anyone know if this manual windless was original equipment on the 424 ? After going through every cranny in our recently purchased 424 ketch (not a quick task), I could not find a handle. I'm wondering if this, as well as other parts, are still being sold. Any comments?

      Thanks,

      Dan K
      Lady Leanne II
      Honolulu

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    • October 13, 2008 at 11:46 am #70801
      Anonymous

      I was able to find one, and I feel like a sap for spending what was a bunch of coin on a galvanized steel bar with a roll pin through it and a handle on the end.

      I can’t recall where I got it, but I would recomend making your own.

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    • October 13, 2008 at 12:21 pm #70802
      kalinowski
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      Thanks for your response.

      After much digging, I have found an English company that still sells spares for this windless. Google “Simpson Lawrence Sea Tiger spares” and you will find it. Being rash, I went ahead and purchased a stainless handle for $110. Now I get to see if the windless actually works (I just bought the boat and am running through all of the systems).

      I’ve never owned a manual windless before, so I’m looking forward to understanding this puzzlement. I believe I will stick to the KISS principle with a manual unit as service and parts for power options are not easy to find outside of Oahu. Shipping is also forever and pricey.

      Are these units easy to rebuild? I have the original pamphlet for it and it doesn’t look look too complicated.

      Thanks

      Dan K
      S/V Lady Leanne II
      Honolulu

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