Which winch cover?

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popI
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Which winch cover?

Post by popI »

Does anybody know the size of the Lewmar winch drum on the Mac 26M (2005)? I am ordering covers, and they need to know if it's a 4X4 or a 5X5. My boat is not stored locally, or I would measure. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Which winch cover?

Post by kmclemore »

I'm kind of partial to this wench cover:

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OK, OK.

So actually, the winches on a 26M were spec'd as Lewmar 6A or equivelent, per the factory website (PDF here).
And here's the spec's on the Lewmar 6A:
  • Drum Diameter: 2-5/16"
    Base Diameter: 3-11/16"
    Height: 3-1/4"
Sounds like a 4x4, eh?

Still like the other wench cover better, though.

(I was gonna make a crack about prefering mine to not be 'self-tailing', but I think I'd best leave that subject untouched...)
popI
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Re: Which winch cover?

Post by popI »

Thanks guys. 4X4 it is, unless I wish to upgrade to a 34/24/34.... tough call
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Re: Which winch cover?

Post by Kelly Hanson East »

too skinny...wouldnt help on the rail in any but the lightest breeze...

the factory shipped the Forespar Marelon POS line for a while, but the website now says Lewmars again...
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Re: Which winch cover?

Post by waternwaves »

which rail?
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