CD25-D Lewmar 7 parts

[n5ama]

My rubber “gripper ??” on the top of my Lewmar 7 winch is coming apart and slips
Both winches work fine other than that. Is there a source to purchase replacement parts for these?

Any help greatly appreciated!!

Tom

[Jim Walsh]

My rubber “gripper ??” on the top of my Lewmar 7 winch is coming apart and slips
Both winches work fine other than that. Is there a source to purchase replacement parts for these?

Any help greatly appreciated!!

Tom

Presume you are speaking of these. https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=6710370

[n5ama]

Jim, that would be the ones. I really appreciate the link. I was really hoping not chunking the winch just because it had bad rubber but it is about worthless the way it is. They are bronze and actually kind of nice.

Thanks again!!! I'll order tomorrow.

[Dick Kobayashi]

Just to clarify the grippers are not a part of the winch which work fine without them. The grippers are add ons that help with tailing should you not have a human tailer onboard. Not to belabor but the winches provide mechanical advantage. The grippers hold the sheets in place but provide no mechanical advantage.

Enjoy your 25D, I sure did.