[C320-list] Roller Furling

[hcreech at comcast.net]

My son-in-law is Marine at Camp Lejeune. We were driving through on our way to see granddaughter number 6, born March 3rd. 
Man you have some beautiful houses in that little town. 


Herb 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Burti" <clburti at gmail.com> 
To: C320-List at catalina320.com 
Sent: Monday, April 5, 2010 9:53:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Furling 

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