On Recess, my 1997 Tartan 3800, the #32 is a two speed self-tailing winch located on the port cabin top next to the companionway. It is my main sheet winch.
This video is the second in the #32 winch maintenance series. The first video documents removal of the winch from the cabin top.
This video describes the bench disassembly of the winch for cleaning and lubrication. The video does not detail the cleaning process nor the reassembly. You will see me disassemble the various parts and place them into containers of different sizes filled with mineral spirits.
I would clean each part with an old toothbrush, copper or bronze wire brush, etc. to ensure removal of caked grease and other bonded junk. As the owner you will need to make some decisions about how you choose to clean each individual part. After cleaning was complete I wiped each part down with a paper towel or clean rag. Each part would receive an appropriate lubricant upon reassembly. Most surfaces and bearings get a light brushing of winch grease. I use the small stiff bristle brushes that plumbers use to put flux on copper piping before soldering. Harken sells tubes of grease as does Lewmar.
Any pawls are reassembled and then each receives a drop of pawl oil, also sold by Harken and Lewmar. This is a very fine light non-gumming lubricant much like a fine watch oil. Do not use some "about the house" general purpose lubricant. It is vital to winch operation that pawls move easily and properly to produce the one way ratcheting effect.
It is assumed that the viewer will be capable of reassembling the winch by reversing the disassembly process.
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