1999 31 Open-- Maxwell Windlass Problem

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Just bought a 99 31 Open that I really like. 

When I was out the other day we anchored up and when we were ready to leave and I was pulling the anchor the windlass would just spin and not grab the line.  When I put a little pressure on the line with my hand it would start to go but when the pressure was off it would just spin again.  Once I got to the chain it was fine.

Any idea what this might be??? The windlass is a Maxwell

[holiday3900]

Just bought a 99 31 Open that I really like. 

When I was out the other day we anchored up and when we were ready to leave and I was pulling the anchor the windlass would just spin and not grab the line.  When I put a little pressure on the line with my hand it would start to go but when the pressure was off it would just spin again.  Once I got to the chain it was fine.

Any idea what this might be??? The windlass is a Maxwell

Hi, same thing happened to me on my 07 3900 Sovran.   A few weeks earlier I noticed a little plastic piece (like a "tab") with a yellow band (about 3" long) was laying beside the unit after an outing...I picked it up and kept it not knowing what it was.  Next time I used the windlass, same thing happened as you described.  I looked in the Maxwell manual, and low and behold,  in the packet was a new plastic tab.   I checked with the mechanic and they said our model had problems...the manual had instructions for replacement, but a little more time consuming than I wanted so i had it done...took them about 30 minutes because they knew what the were doing.   They ordered another for me for when/if it happens again.   Not sure what model you have, but that was our fix.  PM me and I'll email you a photo of the part...too big to attach.  Hope it helps.  tim

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Anyone know what model my windlass may be?? Its on a 31 Open built in 1999 and I believe it is original. There are some numbers stamped on the motor inside the anchor locker that read 88725.  I'm not sure what those mean.

Thanks for any help!!

Brian

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[holiday3900]

Anyone know what model my windlass may be?? Its on a 31 Open built in 1999 and I believe it is original. There are some numbers stamped on the motor inside the anchor locker that read 88725.  I'm not sure what those mean.

Thanks for any help!!

Brian

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we have the same one. I'll take a pict of manual, and send you the plastic clip photo...i'm sure this is the fix. PM me your email address...attachments don't work on here for me (assuming it is because a MAC)

[s.moore@jemtechgroup.com]

you need an anchor wrench that will adjust the tension that the windless puts on the line. Yuo just need to tighten it a little at a time . same thing happened to me .

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Thanks.

I got the new pressure arm, I installed it and she grabbed the rope immediately. Once it got to the splice it bound up. Went up and down a few times and it grabbed the chain. No doubt it works better.

I had also ordered the stripper arm kit and when I went to install I had a problems.

The first problem is the "Stripper" has a plastic pin on it that should fit in somewhere and I don't have a spot for it. The old one does not have this pin. I'm assuming I need to drill a hole somewhere for it to fit into.

Secondly, the Black Plastic "Snap Bush" has a flange on either end. How am I suppose to pass it through the existing holes in the upper and lower chain wheel? The Snap bush that is in their is broken in 2 pieces, top and bottom. I put it back together with the broken parts because I didn't know what else to do at that point.

Im thinking this may fix the splice passing through the windlass.

Any input on this??