question about Merriman winches

Posted By: lee
Date: 10/2/07 5:05p.m.

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My old Kestrel came with the standard sheet winches, which I believe are old Merrimans, the kind with the slotted winch handle. Here's my question: does anybody know how you open these things up to clean and oil the pawls and stuff? In the center of the top, there's a little pry-off cap about the size of a quarter. But no fastener underneath it that would allow the winch drum to lift off.
Anybody got any ideas?

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question about Merriman winches -- lee -- 10/2/07 5:05p.m.

I think there is a split ring in there. That's not the correct term, but it's -- Charlie Jones, Meridian 25 Tehani, Magnolia Beach, Texas -- 10/2/07 5:12p.m.

I'll clean one out good -- lee -- 10/3/07 5:36a.m.

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