Hmm. Starboard is non-fiber reinforced plastic. I'm not a fan of using it in primary load paths. It is susceptible to creep, which is slow movement under exposure to sustained load and temperature. The major difference between it and other plastics is UV resistance. Now it's done, but every so often I would check the tension on the mounting hardware.
Keith Sneddon #4760, "Are We There Yet?" From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: New Winch Instalation I have a "Catalina Friend" at the Annapolis West Marine store, Julian. He is former Catalina 27 owner/racer and is very knowledgeable about all things Cat 27. Julian suggested I use Starboard, a marine substitute. It is basically a plastic sheet, that combined with over size flat washers. Joe McCary Aeolus II West River, MD Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ________________________________ From: "Doug" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:14:00 -0000 To: <[email protected]> Subject: [IC27A] Re: New Winch Instalation Joe You mentioned that you installed a backing plate. Did you make this out of aluminum or did you epoxy in some wood? --- In [email protected]<mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>, "Joe McCary" <j...@...> wrote: > > Yes, except that the base of the old Size 10 winch is smaller that the new > ST 30 base and the pattern of bolts is different. I rotated the new base to > space the new holes as far as possible from the old holes. > > > > Joe McCary > > Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD > > www.aeoluswestriver.net > > joe at photoresponse dot com > > > > From: [email protected]<mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of > Doug > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:35 PM > To: [email protected]<mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [IC27A] Re: New Winch Instalation > > > > > > > Cool Joe and thanks for the report as I will be doing this in a month from > now. Did you place the new winches in the same general location? > > --- In [email protected]<mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> , "Joe McCary" > <joe@> wrote: > > > > Today, was a productive day at the boat. I finally persuaded my brother to > > come give me a hand installing the 2 Lewmar 30 ST (2 speed) winches. I was > > surprised at how easy the 2 old Lewmar 10 winches were to disassemble. It > > was a simple matter of prying up the thin split ring and easily removing > it. > > Then the top cover plate (the chrome "Lewmar" doughnut ring) comes up > easily > > and then the drum follows. The small black ring and the 2 roller drums > > followed by a black spaces all follow easily but messy. That leaves the > > gear post and base. This part takes 2 people; one above deck and one > below. > > On the starboard side, the easy side, the 2nd person in in the quarter > birth > > with a wocket wrench and loosens the nuts (5) and removes them and the > flat > > washers (surprise there was NO backup plate on what I am sure were the > > standard main winches). The post side was a bit more difficult and it ment > > my svelt brother slipping down into the port locker and reaching as far > > forward (way forward of the 2 marine batteries, mine are on a custom > shelf) > > and removing the nuts and washers. Once the screws come up, the entire > post > > will lift off (I used an old winch handle inserted in normal position) and > > just lift off. Clean the remaing deck area was next. And then I enlarged > > the old holes slightly. I backed the holes with packing tape and then > > filled them with marine epoxy. Once that cures, I marked the places for > the > > new holes and drilled them. I cut a backing plate for each side. Then > > placed the plate in position while the topside person drilled the first > > hole, and placed one of the screws in (we got all new screws because the > old > > ones were too short, because of the backing plate). We then drilled the > > other 4 holes per side and then again removed those screws. We added a > > liberal coating of 3M 4200 to the base area. Then the below decks person > > held the plate in place while we aligned it with a long, thin screwdriver > > while the new Lewmar base/post/gear assembly was held in place. Then the > > screws and then tightning of all screws and large oversize washers and > nuts. > > I wiped clean all the excess 4200 and then reassembled the winches. Job > > done, about 2 hours (plus a trip to the West Marine store for Screws and > > other sundries). > > > > > > > > Anyone need a psir of Lewmar 10 winches? > > > > > > > > Joe McCary > > > > Aeolus II. #4795, West River, MD > > > > www.aeoluswestriver.net > > > > joe at photoresponse dot com > > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 5045 (20100420) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > ________________________________ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be proprietary and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT Corporation. 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