[C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl

[Chris Burti]

I have not pulled the drum off, how much time do need to allow for that job
and I assume since it is not a split drum that I have to remove the forestay
at the stem to do it. We've never put the furler line on a winch, so that
should not be an issue.

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>wrote:

> 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
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC