400/2009 Windlass removing

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   Hi, I suggest to cut a door/flap into the bulkhead, mount on hinges, then cover everything with a painting or so. This will grant you permanent access to the windlass for the future...

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Skynet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 14 October 2010 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Skynet Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 15 May 2017 at 16:01
	Hi, I suggest to cut a door/flap into the bulkhead, mount on hinges, then cover everything with a painting or so. This will grant you permanent access to the windlass for the future...
	Hanse 400 2011

StavrosNZ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 24 October 2014 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 581	Post Options Post Reply Quote StavrosNZ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2017 at 03:04
	You really do have to question the designers when you have to cut panel work away to remove/service a windlass. Are you sure you cant remove the case/housing of the winch to access mounting bolts from above? Having owned 4 different brands of production boats over the years the constant frustrations thrown up by my Hanse on what should basic straight forward work never amazes to frustrate me.
	Stephen 2010 H400 #691, Auckland, New Zealand

Daniel Pang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 12 May 2017 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel Pang Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2017 at 06:42
	Yes. I have just done it and can confirm that the only way is to cut a hole in the fibre glass panel below to access the 3 bolts holding down the windlass. Now that I have a permanent hole in the panel, I can easily access the elect cables and do any other future maintenance to the windlass. The access panel should be a standard design feature .
	DanielPang



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