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My chain pipe opens horizontally, with a cover that slides over the opening
on slots, and has a slot for the chain, so it closes off about 90% of the
surface area. I can send you a picture if you like. It was made by Ideal,
the same folks who made my vertical windlass.
I've also heard of folks using modeling clay to close off the opening. I
sure wouldn't want it hardening up in there though, so you might need to
find one that was non-hardening. You can also use it to seal off your prop
shaft from the outside before repacking.
Keith
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Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?
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Subject: lv-ab: advice needed
> I have an electric anchor winch on my boat. The chain pipe has a peeler
> making it impossible to cover it. Needless to say when sailing in heavy
> weather, or even not so heavy weather, a lot of water gets into the chain
> locker which drains into the bilge. The problem is, of course, that before
> the bilge pump could take care of it, the water sloshes to unwanted
places.
> My question is how to effectively seal this sort of a chainpipe. I tried
> wrapping rags and foam around it but it was not really effective. Sealing
> out half the ocean is just not good enough.
>
> George Gondor
> SV Tardis
> S&S 34
> Australia
>
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