Question on replacing the Gypsy on a 2012 Freedom 335

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Hi Folks,

I have been having some jamming issues with the windlass usually near the rope to chain connection (both of which are 2 years old and dealer replaced). In taking the windlass apart to replace the manual pawl (which had bent) I noticed the Gypsy is pretty well worn and not necessarily looking good.

Any ideas as to which one the factory used? Size 001, 002, or 003?

The boat is now in storage and Id like to see what the factory one should be.

Thank you very much

Alex
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Replacement gypsy for Lewmar V1, V2 and V3 windlasses and the obsolete model Concept 1 windlass. 001 Specifications: Chain Size: 5/16" G4 Rope Size: 5/8" 3-strand 002 Specifications: Chain Size: 5/16" G4 Rope Size: 1/2" - 5/8" 006 Specifications: Chain Size: 1/4" G4 Rope Size: 1/2"
 
What size chain and rope do you have? That determines the gypsy you will want. In other words, match it up to the chain/rope you currently have. What may or may not have been there from the factory is not important.
 
As mentioned, you need to match the gypsy to the chain and line.
The chain should have the type stamped on the links. There are several versions of 5/16 or 1/4 chain . Since you said that the problem occurs mostly at the line to chain splice and that the rode has been changed twice, I suspect you have mis matched parts
 
Thank you - was not aware the chain links had the diameter stamped on them. Will check

But now that you say it - thats probably what happened because it was working great until the change.
 
agoltz said:
Thank you - was not aware the chain links had the diameter stamped on them. Will check

But now that you say it - thats probably what happened because it was working great until the change.
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Actually, probably not - based on what you said. You said it was slipping at the splice - which means it sounds like it winds up fine while on just the chain.

IF it winds fine when on just the rope and since you said it was fine till the change... the most logical thing is that the splice is too bulky. Cut the rope off and re-do the splice - doing a tapered splice - and that should solve the problem -- again, basing it on the chain-only and rope-only working well - which it sounds like that's what you're saying.
 
Actually you are correct - it's the splice. Once the chain is on there its fine - but the Gypsy still looks pretty worn - might buy a new one too.
 
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