Good windlass (FD model)

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:47 pm

Hey all, I have a 10 meter sedan with a GOOD brand windlass that is slipping when I try to retrieve the line. I have searched a few internet isghts that suggest trying another peice of line (thinking the 5/8" rope has shrunk) and have looked at Good's website, but no real answers. Any ideas?

guglielmo6160 · Post by **guglielmo6160** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:27 pm

mine does that sometimes to

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:34 pm

Mines doing al the time now and makes for a frustratiing day.....":-(

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:00 pm

Does your windlass have a centre drive hole to allow for tightening the tension?

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:18 pm

Not that I have seen, but I haven't looked at it that close. I do know all bolts look great for its age, which is a testimate to Goods products with no corrosion or rust. it does have an oil plug on the side, and I am assuming this is just a bath and has not effect on pressure? I will pull it apart tomorrow and try to learn a little more about it.

Safari · Post by **Safari** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:26 pm

The usual problem with the windlass is the rope not free falling due to old rope. If it's slipping, check to make sure you are using the rope supplied by Good (different colors to denote scope). If it is not Good rope, or, if it is very old, I would get 150' from them.

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:31 pm

Good to know. I may try that and see what I can get out of her. Right now it is just to frustratiing to use, and it is not a freefall winch, only a power down, which making life anchoring over a wreck in 100' of water interesting on a rough day, so I may look at gettign a free fall model. But, they are spendy, so if I can get it work faster I may get used to it

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:03 pm

Try contacting good maybe they can tell you what to do . also they ofer a trade in progam . Good windless are not cheap but they do last

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:02 am

check the wear ring in it. mine was doing this it's inside, the rode runs under it and the head, my rode is at least 8 yrs old and it started slipping and not free falling replaced this $ 21.00 pc and all is Goode.