Benson Windlass (1989)

[david leonard]

Hi, all.

I removed my Benson windlass, yesterday. I had to destroy the capstan in order to do so, but the motor, etc., looks almost new (the boat has very few hours on it, and I doubt that this windlass was EVER used, by the previous (original) owner. I would be happy to let someone here have it--perhaps there's something you can trade for it?

Thanks,
David

 

[Steve Fridley]

what do ya want for the rest of it ?

 

[david leonard]

i dunno. $150?

 

[Steve Fridley]

would you have a model number ?

 

[david leonard]

i'd have to look. i'll get back to you. it's the original stock unit from an 89 sundancer 300.

 

[Steve Fridley]

ok let me know

 

[david leonard]

here's a photo

 

[Steve Fridley]

I think this might work for me is the shaft still good

 

[david leonard]

as i mentioned in my posting, the shaft has been cut at the top. but it might be workable.

 

[Steve Fridley]

So how can we do this transaction ?

 

[bobeast]

I've mentioned this elsewhere but I keep reading about people destroying these things when removing. It isn't obvious, but there is a set-screw hidden in the groove of the gypsy. you may have to remove the rode to see it.

 

[david leonard]

yes, i know all about the set screw. that was not the issue here---nor was the spline, which i also know about. this was a case of two different metals bonding to one another after thirty years in a salt air environment. the only way out was to cut, unfortunately. it was not a great design, frankly. but there ya have it.

 

[david leonard]

So how can we do this transaction ?

i will ship to you--no problem. you can just make a transfer via paypal. i'll include the cover, too, which i still have.