[C320-list] Roller Furling

[Chris Burti]

Yes I am! I also work in Greenville. If you are ever back in the area give
me a shout!

On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:50 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote:

> Chris,
> I would have done it sooner if I knew it would resolve my problem, pretty
> inexpensive fix.
> Are you the fellow who lives in Farmville, NC? If so I drove through your
> town about a month ago, nice looking town, hard to believe it is named
> Farmville.
>
>
> Herb
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Sent: Monday, April 5, 2010 9:37:14 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Furling
>
> I ordered mine today! Free domestic shipping too.
>
> After discussing my issues with Carol, I am certain the problem in my
> unit is in the drum. I flushed mine thoroughly last Fall and it still did
> not spin freely before hooking the drum back up to the foil. I adjusted the
> headstay and there was improved performance over all, but the drum did not
> turn nearly as free as it should. Carol said the tolerances on the bearing
> races are a bit close and the bearings are impossible to flush throughtly
> without removing the drum which leads to a build up of salt and other junk.
> These issues have been corrected in the new units by opening up the races a
> bit and adding flushing holes.
>
> I forgot to ask what year the new drums came on line.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:17 AM, <hcreech at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Well, not Robert, but I guess you were replying to my request. I followed
> > the manual properly and supported the foil so that is not the problem. I
> > talked to Carol at Schaefer this morning, as the real Robert suggested
> and
> > she confirmed that the bottom drum is the known culprit, she is sending a
> > new improved replacement , $110. I'll replace this week and report the
> > results.
> > Funny thing is that I went to Scheafer's booth at the Annapolis show last
> > year with this problem, their only suggestion was the tighten the
> headstay
> > which I have done twice.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Herb
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Hare" <catalina at thehares.com>
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Sent: Monday, April 5, 2010 8:29:21 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Furling
> >
> >
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > This can easily be the result of the furling tube positioning. It
> happened
> > to me after adjusting the forestay once could be why it was hard before
> > also.
> >
> > You may need to give me a call to explain, but the long foil tube needs
> to
> > be raised up and rests (I believe) on a set screw. If you let the foil
> drop
> > down it will rest on the upper turnbuckle fitting where the cable joins
> the
> > swaged fitting. This makes it turn very hard and may cause damage.
> >
> > Look for the large set screw between the drum and the upper clamp you
> > removed to get access to the turnbuckle.
> >
> > So my suspicion is the foil dropped. And didn't get raised when
> > reassembled.
> >
> > -jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Robert Tiernay" <bob.tiernay at gmail.com>
> > Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:35:37
> > To: <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Roller Furling
> >
> >
> > Message: 8
> > Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 07:20:34 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: hcreech at comcast.net
> > To: "Catalina, C-320" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
> > Subject: [C320-list] Roller Furling
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> >
> > Well looking for help. Starting last season my Schaefer 2100 roller
> furling
> > started to become difficult to furl and unfurl. I read the Schaefer
> manual
> > and followed the instructions on tightening the headstay. This was done
> > while in the water which was nerve racking considering I have almost a
> > complete set of tools at the bottom of my slip. It helped a bit, easier,
> > but
> > I thought I would do it again on the hard, did not drop anything,
> > yesterday.
> > The results were pretty much the same. I must be doing something wrong
> > regarding tightening the turnbuckle. I even sprayed all bearings with
> > MacLube. The bottom drum is very difficult to rotate, even by hand. If
> > anyone on the list has a suggestion or a trick I sure would appreciate
> the
> > help.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Herb Creech
> > Cloud Chaser #606
> >
> > Herb
> >
> > Your lower bearings are shot you need to replace them. Just did mine last
> > year. Same symptoms. Replacement part is not too expensive but I have
> > forgot the exact amount. If you have the manual for the 2100 its a pretty
> > easy job - about two hours. Contact schaefer at 508-995-9511. I talked to
> > carol she was very helpful. Iad the replacement part (lower bearing
> > assembly) the next day. BTW the new assembly has a couple of holes to
> flush
> > out the bearings - should last a litttle longer - I hope. Make sure you
> use
> > good quality stainless cotter pins - I used some west marine junk - they
> > rusted and I had to replace the next year.
> >
> > Bob Tiernay
> > Windwalker
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC