[C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl

[Scott Thompson]

It sounds like there is a malfunction in your system.  Mine unfurls 
easily, furls easily and has never jammed in six years of use.  Have you 
checked the bearings, top and bottom?  You really need to remove the 
drum periodically and flush out the bottom ones.  I was amazed at how 
much sand and crud came out the first time I did this.

It's also possible that you have hidden damage to your forestay, or not 
enough forestay tension.  None of them work well with a floppy headstay, 
and it's not that hard to damage the forestay if you or someone else has 
ever put the furling line on a winch.  You also need the jib halyard not 
too loose (or you get a halyard wrap), and need to be religious about 
keeping other halyards, especially the spinnaker halyard, away from the 
furler when not in use.  Cranking the furling line with a winch while a 
halyard is binding up high will damage the system for sure.

Either that or the design went to hell between 1999 and 2001.

Scott Thompson
Surprise, 653

Chris Burti wrote:
> 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 ?
>>
>>
> 
> 

-- 
Scott Thompson
Surprise, #653