Lewmar Help

[bmetro]

Please Help. 2002 2700 SCR with a lewmar windless. The windless spins but doesn't seem to catch the rope. I know the rope is stiff and dirty. Would that affect it? Should I replace the rope? if yes, how do I feed the rope/chain in? Are there any maintenance tips (greese ect) I should do?

Thanks!

[cunuck]

I just installed a lewmar 1000 and the rope(rode) should be the right size 1/2" is to small and it will not catch well.the rope should not be stiff or it can't wrap in the gypsy and grab.The rope/ chain feed in on power up you don't have to hand feed.Check lewmar for maintenance and videos also youtube you can see all about lewmar

[seapuppy]

assuming you have the right sized rope...or rode as it's properly called....there should be a locking wrench you insert into the top of the drive drum to tighten down the clutch.....it's a star shaped wrench that fits in the star shaped slot......
check that for tightness...

SP