Brake tips on Main halyard winch

Submitted by vdotmatrix on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 13:30
Forums: 
Maintenance, Repairs, Changes, and Upgrades

Can someone tell me what the brake tips are for? the spring came loose and the brake tips are gone and we are replacing them but I was wondering their purpose? preventing birds nests.
 
thanks

sawyerspadre

Tue, 09/24/2013 - 21:28

You are correct, it is to keep the spools from spinning too freely to prevent birds nests.