[C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl

[pat reynolds]

I find falling off and blocking the genoa with the main makes furling much easier.

--- On Thu, 7/2/09, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Fuller Harken vs Profurl
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 10:38 AM
> Tensioning the lines in and out is
> SOP for all furlers and I flush the
> bearings after every sail. I added a extra block in that
> same location and
> have moved it up and down incrementally and the line piles
> up wherever the
> block feeds the drum. I even dropped down to 5/16" line to
> make more room on
> the drum. I am not sure about silicon lubricant on plastic
> bearings. I could
> be wrong, but I thought Shaefer recommends no lubricants,
> just flush.
> 
> I can, and do, furl in winds as high as 35kts, but with
> great effort and
> even added a ratcheting block to assit only helps a little.
> The Admiral cant
> furl after about 8kts.
> 
> On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Ken Danko <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > I moved the block that was closest to the drum (2.5 ft
> away) to the strut
> > on the bow pulpit that is closest to the drum (5
> inches away). This made a
> > HUGE difference. The other thing that I found is
> important is to keep some
> > tension on the furling line when unfurling the jib. I
> also spray silicone
> > lubricant on the bearings twice a year. The newer
> models have a hole
> > specifically for flushing the drum with fresh water,
> the older ones require
> > that you point a hose up from the bottom. Flushing the
> salt out is
> > important. I never have a jam, unfurling is a breeze
> (no pun intended) and I
> > can reef or furl by myself in 35 knot winds with no
> problem.
> >
> > Ken Danko
> > #802, Grace
> >
> >
> > 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 ?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>