[C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl

[Chris Burti]

Schaefer is OEM with Catalina and has been for some time, it is on our 2001.
If you get one, make sure it is installed by someone who really knows what
they are doing and is experienced with the unit.

As for me...I really dislike it...hate may not be too strong a word...it is
difficult to get it to start to unfurl, it is difficult to furl in any wind
over 5 knots...or anytime the line on the drum gets jammed which is
often, it is nearly impossible to get the line to feed properly on the drum,
access to the drum screws for adjustment is poor. I have been trying
every piece of advice or trick anybody has offered me for seven years to get
it to work half as good as my old ReefRite with no success.

As I write this, I am wondering why I don't sell it to some sucker on eBay
with an appropriate disclaimer and just buy another ReefRite. And other than
inertia...I can't come up with a logical reason. I am sure that I am doing
something wrong...overlooking something stupidly obvious...nobody could sell
as many of these units as they have if they all worked as crappy as mine
does...It  is hugely frustrating...thanks for letting me vent...


On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 8:27 AM, <amshd2 at aol.com> wrote:

> Dick
>
> ?The OME on my boat is a Hood.? To date none of the riggers I have
> contacted have recommend a Schaefer.? I will ask .? How does Schaefer
> compare.
>
> Tony
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard A. Walker <dickwalker at att.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 6:22 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl
>
>
>
> I would stick with the Schaefer.
>
> Cheers,
> ?
> Dick and Jauhree Walker
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> amshd2 at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:16 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl
>
>
> Gang
>
> ?I am?about to replace my old Hood Roller Furler on my 94 320 and have it
> leveled down to 2 models
>
> Does anyone have any experance with a Profurl NCI 32 or the Harken Cruising
> Unit.
>
> I have been told that the Harken unit is there entry level furler.
>
>
> Tony?
>
> #30 ?
>
>


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Chris Burti Farmville, NC