Lewmar 43 Self tailing winch (circa 1980) reassembly

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Originally Posted by Howler

I recently serviced my Lewmar winches. It was recommended to do it aboard at dock to keep all the pieces in one place. It worked fine, but in spite of attempts to protect the boat, it made a mess from all the dirty grease. Any tips for keeping the boat clean while rebuilding winches?

Take a grocery carton with low sides, cut a round hole in the middle that tightly fits your winch and VOILA you have a great workspace that keeps the deck clean and the parts from swimming