Question - I recently purchased a new(to me)Intrepid 9M and have pulled the winches off to clean and regrease. The problem is this - the sheet winches are older 2 speed Lewmar 30's, and don't appear to drain until the water level in the winch gets about an inch deep. If I rebed the winches, any water that gets in through the top will sit there until it evaporates (not likely in Seattle!) Could I mount the winches on fender washers to allow the water to drain? Maybe cut a notch in the teak? (The winches are mounted on 1 inch teak boards). The winches are held on wiby five 1/4 inch bolts through a 1/16" backing plate (which I am going to install). Any help, insight, guess, etc. would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
jdupras@wdcorp.com
Winch Mounting
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