Chain size for lewmar windlass 3587/4087-gctid805710

[Guest]

I bought a 1996 3587 but the windlass was missing the chain. I believe from the look of the lewmar winch it is a cpx0 model ( it's not all chrome bottom half grey). The gypsy says 002.

I have emailed lewmar, called dealers and I can't find out what size chain it takes. Different sites have it listed 1/4" to 3/8. I believe it takes 5/16 G4 chain, but I dint want to spend $200 and have it not work.

What size chain do other 3587/4087 boats have?

Thanks

[Ruffryder]

Lewmar CPX 1/2/3/4 002 is

10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4

[mlewis100]

"KMDisland" post=805710 wrote:
I bought a 1996 3587 but the windlass was missing the chain. I believe from the look of the lewmar winch it is a cpx0 model ( it's not all chrome bottom half grey). The gypsy says 002.

I have emailed lewmar, called dealers and I can't find out what size chain it takes. Different sites have it listed 1/4" to 3/8. I believe it takes 5/16 G4 chain, but I dint want to spend $200 and have it not work.

What size chain do other 3587/4087 boats have?

Thanks

I haven't found all the numbers you have (mind you I haven't looked that close) but ours has 3/8" chain gypsy. We currently have 200' of chain, I'm considering adding 200' of 5/8" three strand nylon for the just-in-case scenario or occasional deep anchorage.

The 3/8" chain is a bit heavy but the windlass seems to do okay with it. Our boat is a 1995 model.

[MerlinV]

I was a little surprised to hear that a 3587 had 3/8" chain. Our 4087 and our 490 both had 5/16" BBB chain which was adequate for the boat weight and size.

We have 400ft of 3/8" chain on our 5788.

[boatworkfl]

Look at the chain gypsy where the chain link notch is it may have the chain size stamped on it.

Lewmar web site.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjIx_Op9sPTAhUr0YMKHU3LBSwQFghUMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lewmar.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FLewmar-Support-Downloads%2FProduct-Literature%2FManual-CPX0%2520Sales%2520Sheet.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHHJPqQ4SI5dRSPe0K-wa0FgHFncg

[Guest]

The link from boatworkfl has the gypsy in MM only, my gypsy says 002, I have seen info for CPX0 with gypsy's arked in MM, I have seen newer winchs (V700, etc.... with 002 gypsy but nothing that tells me my model with my gypsy. I have tried the technical support email on lewmars web site (I cant get an actual phone number). I have not gotten a response from several emails. I am now trying to contact dealers.

I just hate to spend hundreds of dollars in chain to have it being the wrong size.

Thanks everybody for all your help.

[Guest]

On the Lewmar site it says the 002 Gypsy is for 10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4 chain.

Our 4788 came with 5/16"chain and we had 275 feet of chain and another 200 feet of rope.

Cheers,

Mark

[boatworkfl]

"KMDisland" post=805795 wrote:
The link from boatworkfl has the gypsy in MM only, my gypsy says 002, I have seen info for CPX0 with gypsy's arked in MM, I have seen newer winchs (V700, etc.... with 002 gypsy but nothing that tells me my model with my gypsy. I have tried the technical support email on lewmars web site (I cant get an actual phone number). I have not gotten a response from several emails. I am now trying to contact dealers.

I just hate to spend hundreds of dollars in chain to have it being the wrong size.

Thanks everybody for all your help.

Scroll down on the site and there is a chart that gives both metric and inches for chain size.

CPX0 Basic Windlass Kits

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

66910422 500W 6mm-7mm-1/4" with Chain Counter Sensor

66910423 500W 6mm-7mm-1/4" no Sensor

66910424 500W 8mm-5/16" with Chain Counter Sensor

66910425 500W 8mm-5/16" no sensor

66910426 700W 6mm-7mm-1/4" with Chain Counter Sensor

66910427 700W 6mm-7mm-1/4" no sensor

66910428 700W 8mm-5/16" with Chain Counter Sensor

66910429 700W 8mm-5/16" no sensor

Basic windlass kit includes Deck unit, Motor gearbox, Solenoid and Gypsy

[yachtman]

I don't know where you live but I live in spokane Washington. If you end up needing 1/4 ht chain then I have 300 feet of new galvanized chain. Sells for about $5 a foot. I'll sell it for half that.

My lewmar 700 used 1/4 ht chain but I sold the windlass before I could use the chain.

[Guest]

Thanks yachtman I am in Maryland.

The info above gives specs for CPX0 with MM numbers on the gypsy, mine says 002. I looked at another site and they have the Lewmar V2 series with the 002 gypsy and it says "ÔÇóRope-chain gypsy (002) handles G4 5/16" chain and 1/2"-5/8" rope ".

I have seen this gypsy (002) listed with several different models and they all vary on what chain to use from 1/4 to 3/8".

I did find a number to US tech service, I will let you know what I find.

Thanks for all your help.

[brad4550]

Could you just remove the gypsy head and take it to your local marine store and test chain size from all their stock??

[boatworkfl]

002 10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4 12-16 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only) CPX1/2/3

Go buy a 3 or 4 link of chain and see how it fits;

I re-built a Lewmar windlass last year, I was not able to get ahold anyone from Lewmar or a dist. that could help.

I made all my own gaskets, seals and bearings are available at any bearing shop or ebay, and then had the case powdered coated.

[Guest]

The following is cut/paste right off the Lewmar site for the CPX windlasses:

CPX 1/2/3/4

GYPSY NUMBER CHAIN DESCRIPTON ROPE SIZE (MM) ROPE SIZE (IN) ROPE DESCRIPTION TO FIT WINDLASS

006 6mm ISO 4565, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB 12-14 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait CPX1/2/3

000 7mm ISO 4565, 1/4" G40*, 1/4" BBB 12-14 1/2 3-strand and 8-plait CPX1/2/3

001 8mm DIN 766, 8mm ISO 4565, 5/16" G40 12-16 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only) CPX1/2/3

002 10mm DIN 766, Campbell 3/8" S4 12-16 1/2 - 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait (5/8 only) CPX1/2/3

003 10mm ISO, Campbell 3/8" S3, Lewmar 9.5mm G40 16 5/8 3-strand and 8-plait CPX1/2/3

201 8mm DIN 766, 8mm ISO 4565, 5/16" G40, 5/16" Campbell S4 12-14 1/2 3 strand hard lay up CPX4

202 10mm DIN 766, 5/16" Campbell S3, 3/8" Campbell S4, 9.5mm G30 16 5/8 3 strand hard lay up CPX4

203 10mm ISO 4565, 3/8" Campbell S3, Lewmar 9.5mm G40 16 5/8 3 strand hard lay up CPX4

204 12mm ISO 4565, 13mm DIN 766 18-20 3/4 3 strand hard lay up CPX4

Sorry for the formatting

Cheers,

Mark

[Guest]

I think I am going to either try to remove the gypsy or buy a foot of chain. I just talked to the technical service guy at lewmar (by the way I found this number on thehulltruth, lewmar does not post it) If anyboy wants the number it is 203-458-6200.

He told me if I have a 002 gypsy it takes 5/16 G4 chain. I know above it says 3/8 for the 1/2/3 model but I believe I have a concept 0 (CPX0).

Thanks