How to Service a 66.2 Harken Winch on a Sailboat with Captain Stephen

Captain Stephen walks you through 5 easy steps to service a 66.2 Harken Winch on a sailboat. We have two 66.2 Harken Winches on board, and two 44 Harken Winches, and this how-to video will help you understand how to clean and service Harken Winches as well as any other brand. It's very important to service your winches yearly to keep them in ship shape. When they aren't serviced, they are liable to break, like our windless did last summer when we were anchoring in Newport Harbour during a thunderstorm. So let's get started. First, you will want to gather all your tools and the parts diagram for your specific winch. This includes a degreaser; or a polar-base solvent like acetone; winch grease, Pawl oil, a small brush to work the grease into the bearings (a toothbrush works well), screwdrivers, and alan wrenches. You will also want a work surface, rags, buckets, safety goggles, and gloves. I did the work right on the seats in my boat's cockpit. If you are doing this be sure to cover the gelcoat or surface so you don't scratch it or get oil on it. PROTIP: Acetone is a great solvent for cleaning up the gelcoat. 5 Easy Steps to Servicing a 66.2 Harken Winch. 1. Disassemble the Winch. Carefully disassemble the winch, putting each part in buckets to keep them separated and secure from falling off the boat. Take time to look at each piece and part to see if there is any damage that needs to be addressed. 2. Clean the Parts Clean the parts with a degreaser, making sure to remove all of the gunk and build up on every part. Use your safety glasses and gloves during this step as the acetone in the degreaser is very dangerous and will absorb into your skin, along with the gunk you are removing from the parts. Acetone can also dissolve your eyeball if some gets splashed into it. 3. Grease the rod bearings Grease the rod bearings and all the parts so they can easily move against each other without sticking or jamming up. Don't be stingy with the grease. Put enough on so the parts are well coated because they will be subjected to the harsh elements (salt!). 4. Oil the Pawls and springs Put oil on the Pawls so they easily move. Make sure it's oil (and not grease) you are using because the grease will cause the pawls to stick and the winch will fail. 5. Reassemble the Winch Using the parts diagram, reassemble the winch the way it was. Always check to make sure the parts are moving easily as you go. If you have an extra part of two, it's ok you didn't need it anyway....just kidding. You must have missed a step. You need to start again, referring to your Winch diagram remove the parts, and reassemble it making sure you are putting it back together correctly. PROTIP: video each step of the process to use as a reference when reassembling the winch. And that's it! Happy Winch, Happy Life. DOWNLOAD OUR FREE GUIDE to living your Dream Life https://gowiththefloat.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIKE WHAT YOU “SEA?” DOWNLOAD OUR FREE GUIDE 3 Step Guide to Living your Dream Life https://gowiththefloat.net/ LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, COMMENT BELOW, AND SHARE THIS VIDEO - This lets us know you are enjoying our content and gets it out to more people CONNECT WITH US - INSTAGRAM-   / go.with.the.float   WEBSITE - https://gowiththefloat.net/ THEME MUSIC - Go with the Float written by Stephen Endres and Eden Casteel, performed by Stephen Endres. Available for purchase at: https://edencasteelmusicstudio.bandca... HOW WE GOT OUR “SAIL” TOGETHER TO BUY A BOAT https://xz662.isrefer.com/go/ask/Mary... https://xz662.isrefer.com/go/freemm/M... HOW WE KEEP OUR BUSINESSES COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS https://mbands.krtra.com/t/hKfu1Y50e6lF LOW-COST VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS https://123employee.infusionsoft.com/... SAFETY EQUIPMENT Our Epirb~ https://amzn.to/3yg3uEH Life Jackets~ https://amzn.to/3a9DIKw Fire Extinguishers~ https://amzn.to/3nHYFPu Navigation Tools~ https://amzn.to/3a8Yytv 316 Stainless Steel C-Clamps~ https://amzn.to/3yBM5Yt SmartPlug 30 Amp 50ft Cordset w/Stainless Steel Inlet~https://amzn.to/3yhquDb SmartPlug 30-Amp Inlet Connector ~ https://amzn.to/3Pk8rDB Bilge Pump~ https://amzn.to/3yFJ0qn Bilge Pump Float Switch ~ https://amzn.to/3bSjZiZ Life Lines ~ https://amzn.to/3NJfJzc Jack Lines~ https://amzn.to/3umYr4h ABOUT OUR DINGHY - Takacat 380LX https://www.catamaransupply.com/?ref=... We only recommend quality products we use & love and that we think you will love too. Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you purchase something through the link, at no additional cost to you. Thank you. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL AND CLICK THE BELL SO YOU NEVER MISS A VIDEO