I recently purchased a Carver ACMY with a Freedom 800 windlass that was not working right. The pressure arm was broken along with the bushing that holds the chainwheel assembly together. I replaced both, purchased new chain and rope and as soon as the chain goes into the windlass the pressure arm breaks. I replaced the pressure arm 4 times after the Maxwell distributor told me the chain and rode are the correct size.
Finally after talking to a repair facility on the east coast of FL, I was told that the Freedom 800 was discontinued due to problems such as mine.
Has anyone had similar issues with the Maxwell Freedom windlass? The repair tech said that Maxwell has an RC 8 unit whose deck unit will fit the 800 motor. I'm thinking of writing the company and ask them if they will consider offering me a discount on the RC 8 deck mount since the 800 unit has a known design flaw.
Finally after talking to a repair facility on the east coast of FL, I was told that the Freedom 800 was discontinued due to problems such as mine.
Has anyone had similar issues with the Maxwell Freedom windlass? The repair tech said that Maxwell has an RC 8 unit whose deck unit will fit the 800 motor. I'm thinking of writing the company and ask them if they will consider offering me a discount on the RC 8 deck mount since the 800 unit has a known design flaw.
