Broke the screw on the winch...

[Sonias Driver]

Over the weekend I decided to rebuild my winches. (1969 V2-22)

I found that the flange on the support bars for the pop top was the perfect size to fit in the slot on the top of the winches. I removed the screws on the top, removed all the guts. The ratchet holes are quite worn, but still serviceable. I cleaned off all the old nasty grease, dried, re-lubed, and reinstalled the winches. Port winch went back on fine. Starboard winch went on fine, but the screw on the top went in and just kept turning. Removed and examined - threads sheared off in a neat little helix.

Now I need to find a replacement screw. There is no brand on the winches, only a tiny circle with a trident in the center, which I presume is a logo.

Any help identifying the manufacturer of this winch, and/or a source for the broken bolt would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

[vitger]

Try calling the factory in Costa Mesa, CA. Good luck!

[Catigale]

If it isn't one of the big guys still in business ( harken, lewmar, wichard, ronstadt, garhauer) the company is almost certainly dead and buried

Why not take your other winch apart and take the screw for a match ?

Find a nut that fits it to confirm thread size

Warning... If it's British kit, you might end up learning about funky thread types