Help to identify windlass

[Awinya]

Would any body no what the make of my windlass could be, the motor is burned out. There is no model name or make any were on it at all , I'll send a pick,

[Awinya]

Would any body no the make of my windlass , the motor is burned out and there is no info make or model any were to be seen

[a64pilot]

Can't help you on model, but bet if you take it to an auto electrics place they can fix it as I believe the motors are usually very similar to starters

[delmarrey]

Or you could take it to an elect'l motor shop and they could rewind it. Probably just as cheap, considering........

[goodnumbers64]

Talk to ideal windlass in Middletown, ri. If they made they can fix it no matter how old it is.

[Clivevon]

Are you in Darwin as in Darwin, Australia?

Cant help to identify the model but rewinding the electric motor should be pretty straightforward. As always, it comes down to finding the right guy..

Why did the motor burn out?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by Clivevon

Why did the motor burn out?

The two main things that will kill an elactric more are vibration and over stress/heating. And in a marine environment, corrosion if not properly sealed well.

[Awinya]

Hi guys, I tried one motor rewind place and he was not keen, but I am researching now, yes I'm in Darwin Australia , I looked up ideal windlass and that has given me a good start but it is in America with no dealers in Aussie that I can see, your help has been good my friends, this is a good place to be if your refitting your boat that's for sure, u work on the iChat's gas plant in Darwin and I cannot use my phone at work so my response and thank yous will be sparce, I'll keep u informed of my progress , ideally I will get her rewound , cheers

[Awinya]

But I will keep trying to identify my unit, as I'm making a register of all the equipment on board, make model spares and such

[patprice]

I note your boat is a Muir.
Is the winch an early Muir. Though quite sure Muir never made a boat?
A one of ?

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by delmarrey

The two main things that will kill an elactric more are vibration and over stress/heating. And in a marine environment, corrosion if not properly sealed well.

Gees! I hate the spell check sometimes. The word "more" is suppose to be MOTOR.

[msrcal36]

Nice blog!

[Awinya]

I will recheck if it is indeed a Muir hull, it has been on the hard for 7 yrs and I brought it last January , the electric motor was not going and had been open to the elements all that time with no cover or protection, I only get to work on her every Sunday and for 6 days every 4 weeks, that is when I can go look for rewind shops etc, I will post again when I have an answer or some results, thanks again for your interest everybody, cheers

[Mickroy]

It was custom made by a bloke in Maryborough who makes deck winches for trawlers. The motor had a vinyl cover on it to keep the water out.

[Searles]

The Muir family were boat builders fo generations there are books about them,good reading.