Winch Servicing
23/04/07 17:10 Filed in: La Coruña
The weather has finally changed. Mornings are now cooler with sometimes very dense fog which does not clear until late morning.
After waiting 3 days for a nearby ferreteria to receive a delivery of Camping Gaz I found another shop to exchange my empty bottle for a full one. I'm not entirely convinced that the one I got was completely full as there was no seal on it. It cost €8.60 and we shall see.
For some time I have intended to service my winches. Kiriwina has 6 all of which are Lewmar. I had purchased a cleaning kit in Dartmouth last year and this included a detailed servicing leaflet.
I proceeded very slowly ever mindful of the risk of some essential piece being lost over the side. All went well and I finished both coach roof winches and the starboard foresail sheet winch. None of these winches had been serviced for a long time and the difference after cleaning and oiling/greasing was very noticeable.
Afterwards I had a coffee with Carmen to say goodbye.
After waiting 3 days for a nearby ferreteria to receive a delivery of Camping Gaz I found another shop to exchange my empty bottle for a full one. I'm not entirely convinced that the one I got was completely full as there was no seal on it. It cost €8.60 and we shall see.
For some time I have intended to service my winches. Kiriwina has 6 all of which are Lewmar. I had purchased a cleaning kit in Dartmouth last year and this included a detailed servicing leaflet.
I proceeded very slowly ever mindful of the risk of some essential piece being lost over the side. All went well and I finished both coach roof winches and the starboard foresail sheet winch. None of these winches had been serviced for a long time and the difference after cleaning and oiling/greasing was very noticeable.
Afterwards I had a coffee with Carmen to say goodbye.