Andersen 46ST Winch goes anticlockwise

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This is a note for anyone looking in future.

All Andersen winches go clockwise. All. I asked.
They never did an anticlockwise winch.

If your Andersen 46ST 2 Speed winch goes counterclockwise - you (or in my case someone) has swapped the two pawl hubs over.
Yes, they are interchangeable, though not at first glance.
Yes, each is a reverse of the other.
Yes, if swapped, your winch will work (kindof) perfectly in reverse. But the stripper arm is the wrong way, and the self tailer grippers are wrong too.

To fix

Take off screw / nut / stripper arm / drum.
Take off plastic clip, 2 bearings, 1 spacer.
Put hand under winch, pull pins, don't drop the bits when they fall on the deck and you go racing to catch the Gear, 2 pawls, 2 springs, and pawl holder w/ gear.
Swap Hi and Low. It will make sense when you see it
Reassemble
Ask yourself - shouldn't this be in the FAQ on the website.

[Sam Woodbridge]

Good to know thank you!

Sam