Keep Your Lewmar Winches Running Smoothly with the Essential Service Kit

Nothing disrupts a smooth sail like a gritty or sluggish winch. This comprehensive spare parts kit equips you with everything required to service Lewmar winches from size 6 up to 40, restoring peak performance without the hassle of hunting down individual components. Whether you're prepping for a regatta or routine offshore maintenance, having these parts on hand ensures you're always ready to tackle wear and tear from salt, sun, and heavy use.

Perfect Fit for Your Rigging Setup

Designed for reliability across a wide range of models, this kit supports:

• Ocean Standard winches in sizes 6 through 40 – the workhorses of cruising and racing yachts.
• Ocean 14CST and 16CST self-tailing winches, ideal for quick line handling under load.
• EVO 15ST, blending modern efficiency with proven durability.

Boat owners rave about its versatility, fitting seamlessly into annual service routines or emergency repairs at sea.

What's Inside: A Complete Toolbox for Winch Revival

Packed with high-quality Lewmar originals, the kit includes critical spares like pawls, springs, seals, and center strips – the usual suspects for common failures. You'll also find circlips, pawl pawls, and service grease to lubricate moving parts properly. No more guessing; it's tailored to refresh single-speed, two-speed, and self-tailing mechanisms alike, preventing ratchet slippage or drum binding that can spell trouble mid-tack.

Why Regular Servicing Matters on the Water

Winches endure relentless abuse: UV degradation, saltwater corrosion, and the grind of synthetic lines. Neglect leads to pawl wear, where the click mechanism fails, or hardened grease causing drag. A quick service with this kit can extend your winch's life by years, saving thousands in replacements. Pro tip: Inspect during haul-outs or after every 100 hours of racing – catch issues early and keep your crew safe.

DIY Servicing Made Simple: Step-by-Step Guide

Empower yourself with these straightforward steps – no yacht yard required:

1. Disassemble Safely: Relieve tension, remove the drum by tapping counterclockwise, and extract the feeder arm.
2. Clean Thoroughly: Flush with freshwater, scrub with a soft brush and marine solvent; avoid abrasives.
3. Replace Worn Parts: Swap pawls, springs, and seals from the kit – match sizes precisely for your model.
4. Re-grease and Reassemble: Apply Lewmar grease sparingly to gears and pawls, then test-spin unloaded.
5. Final Check: Load-test with a line to confirm smooth ratcheting.

Expect 30-60 minutes per winch. Pair with Lewmar's servicing videos for visual guidance, and always wear gloves to handle sharp circlips.

Pro Tips for Long-Lasting Winch Performance

• Rinse winches after every sail to evict salt crystals.
• Use braided lines over polyester to minimize pawl chew.
• Store spares in a dry locker – silica packs preserve seals.
• For self-tailers, service jaws separately if lines jam frequently.
• Upgrade to EVO-style if replacing – but service kits bridge old and new.

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