[C320-list] Roller Furling

[Mike Paris]

My story is the same as Herb's. It was fairly simple to do and made a huge 
difference in ease of use.

Mike
#734

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hcreech at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Roller Furling


> Allan,
> I had exactly the same problem, someone on the list offered this 
> suggestion and it worked great, just like new. I contacted Schaeffer and 
> ordered a lower drum assembly, $110.00 including shipping. Not a hard job, 
> but took two hours and I did need another set of hands at the end to hold 
> the foil. My roller furling rolls both ways like a dream and has never 
> wrapped in the drum as well as it does now.
>
>
> Herb Creech
> Cloud Chaser #606
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: "Catalina Association List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:35:42 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] Roller Furling
>
> I have the Schaeffer 2100 furler system. The lower assembly has become
> almost impossible to turn. While it has not yet completely seized up, it 
> is
> very close to doing so. I am assuming that the bearing traces have gone
> bad. Does anyone know if this is serviceable? Or do I need a new furler?
> And if a new furler, any recommendations on one that will hold up more 
> than
> this one has? Thank you!
>