Lewmar EVO Winch — Installation Guide

Fitting Your Winch

• Remove the drum.
• Position the winch base for the best possible output gear support (see the diagram in the PDF), and make sure the gears can still be removed for servicing.
• Mark the bolt holes, remove the winch and drill.
• Apply bedding compound or marine silicone sealant around the bolt holes and under the countersunk screw heads.
• On aluminium or a similar metal foundation, fit an insulation gasket.
• Bolt the winch down, tightening the bolts progressively; clean off surplus compound.
• Refit the drum and check that the winch operates correctly.

Remember

• A loaded winch stores a lot of energy you cannot see: release the load by easing turns off the drum with great care.
• Always put three or more turns on the drum; add extra turns for very high loads.

Servicing is not covered in this sheet: Lewmar refers you to its EVO service guide.

Wavespring Self-Tailers

• Lead the turn coming off the drum across the stripper and seat it in the spring jaws.
• Mount the winch so the loose tail falls into a secure stowage position; the stripper arm position can be adjusted for correct stripping.
• Keep a minimum of three turns on the drum.
• Load is still present when you release the line from the jaws: ease it away with care, then take it off the drum.
• Use only the rope sizes recommended for the winch size.

Adjusting the Self-Tailer

1. Remove the top cap and feeder arm.
2. Rotate the stripper ring to the position you need: it moves in 8 × 45° increments with the winch bolted in place.
3. Refit the feeder arm and top cap.