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twinws
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Initially Posted - 08/26/2017 :  10:23:11  Show Profile  Visit twinws's Homepage
The keel winch brake quit working today. Previously when bringing the keel up there was a clicking noise. Now no noise and no brake, the cable is being pulled down by the weight of the keel. To keep the keel from falling we have the handle wedge in by the stairs, not an ideal sailing configuration.

Is there a way to turn the brake back on? I didn't see any levers.

Thank you,
Warren
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 08/26/2017 :  17:14:36  Show Profile
Replace the winch. Somebody, probably Past Member, posted the Fulton winch part number a long time ago or CD might have it. I'll see if I can find it.

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islander
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Response Posted - 08/26/2017 :  18:26:39  Show Profile
Here you go.
https://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/product/558_108/keel-winch-c-25.cfm
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
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twinws
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Response Posted - 08/27/2017 :  16:00:47  Show Profile  Visit twinws's Homepage
Thank you. Is the company Fulton? This has happened on a different Cat-25 I owned and someone told me to turn the handle certain way and the clicking brake was switched back on.
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islander
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Response Posted - 08/28/2017 :  04:28:38  Show Profile
Yes it's a Fulton. If you go to the link I gave you for the winch, Down at the bottom click on Keel winch instructions. More info there with numbers you can call. If you don't hear any clicking my guess is the Ratchet Pawl is stuck or broken and is not engaging the gear teeth.The clutches could be stuck also. In those instructions they show how to lubricate the winch. If this has never been done then I would guess that rust or corrosion is the problem.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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jerlim
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Response Posted - 08/28/2017 :  10:35:46  Show Profile
I just replaced the winch. It takes about 2 hours. Do yourself the favor and also replace the lifting cable if you haven't done that in a few years, as well as the turning ball, and the rubber hose and hose clamps. Your signature doesn't indicate the age of your boat, but all this is regular maintenance for us swingers...Of course, you'll need to haul the boat.

Jerry
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twinws
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Response Posted - 08/29/2017 :  18:26:56  Show Profile  Visit twinws's Homepage
We just replaced the cable. There was submerged debris in the channel and the keel hit it. The weight of the keel swinging back popped the cable.So the cable is new. Thank you for your help I post results.

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Warren
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