Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
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Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
There are no nuts or washers on the bottom of my mainsheet winch starboard side. Did they forget to install them or is there a hidden backplate in the fibreglass? I just noticed this while cleaning the locker. #303 Jan
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Re: Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
Can't answer the "is there an imbedded plate that was tapped, but were it mine, I would sure put SS fender washers and nylock nuts or fender washers, lock washers and regular nuts on them.
What about the installation of the winch on the other side?
What about the installation of the winch on the other side?
Brett Wolfe
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
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Re: Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
I asked the dealer when I got my boat about the same thing. He contacted Catalina and they said there is a backing plate that is tapped for the mounting of the winch.
I don' know the dimensions of the plate or the exact location, but it would be nice to find out. '
I don' know the dimensions of the plate or the exact location, but it would be nice to find out. '
Leigh and Donna Weiss
Brisa #155
Georgetown, MD. USA
Brisa #155
Georgetown, MD. USA
Re: Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
Let me state it a little differently: I can not think of any reason NOT to install washers and nuts!
Worse case it is $2 of overkill.
Worse case it is $2 of overkill.
Brett Wolfe
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
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Re: Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
Good thought.
I will get on it ASAP, Well worth the insurance!!!
I will get on it ASAP, Well worth the insurance!!!
Leigh and Donna Weiss
Brisa #155
Georgetown, MD. USA
Brisa #155
Georgetown, MD. USA
Re: Nuts Missing on Mainsheet Winch
Giving the "how to" a little more thought, and wanting to not have to disassemble the winch to access the top of the bolts and also not wanting to break loose the caulking around the bolts:
Use a fender washer, then lock washer, then regular nut (all SS).
Hand tighten the above. Then thread on two extra (temporary) nuts= double nuts. Use that to keep the bolt from rotating while tightening the nut. Cost-- two extra nuts total.
Use a fender washer, then lock washer, then regular nut (all SS).
Hand tighten the above. Then thread on two extra (temporary) nuts= double nuts. Use that to keep the bolt from rotating while tightening the nut. Cost-- two extra nuts total.
Brett Wolfe
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL