[C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc

[Allan S. Field]

Jerry - Total was $372.50 which included the lower bearing. - Allan

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Clayton
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 12:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc

Thanks to all who replied, glad to hear the screws shouldn't be an issue.
Bruce enjoy the Island!
Allen, do you recall what the rigger charged you?

Jerry
#988


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From: "Bruce Heyman" <bruceheyman at cox.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc


> Jerry,
> Allan's description is perfect.  Diane and I did this job several years 
> ago.  I highly encourage anyone with this furler to replace the lower unit

> bering  assembly.  The difference in perormance still brings a smile to 
> our face  every time we use it.
> I don't remember having any dificulty taking it apart in terms of stuck 
> screws.  Make sure you have a screw driver that fits the heads perfectly. 
> Also I always try tightening it first when breaking it lose, that way if 
> you  bugger up the screw head you still have the abillity to back them 
> out.
> We used the jib halyard attached to a bridal run between the two cleats on

> the bow.  As I have a propensity to take small, hard to get and expensive 
> parts and  throw them in the water I pre positioned the boat as far 
> forward as possible  in the slip so that I could do the work over the 
> dock.
> Good luck, you will be very happy with the result.
> Bruce
> Somerset 671 Cat Harbor Catalina Island, CA
>
> Bruce Heyman
> (949) 289-8400
> BruceHeyman at cox.net
>
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Allan S. Field" <allan.field at verizon.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Sent: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 11:39:27 GMT+00:00
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc
>
> Jerry - I went through this last summer where the lower bearing race 
> totally
> seized up, preceded by months of increasing difficulty in unfurling and
> especially furling.  I had a rigger come in and do the repair for me so
> can't help you with the do-it-yourself repair process.  However, this is
> what I learned or at least this is what the rigger told me.  The lower
> Schaefer bearing race was designed to be no maintenance; as soon as I told
> the rigger what the problem was, he had an instant diagnosis and fix as he
> has dealt with this numerous times.  You will note that there are no flush
> holes in the assembly.  Schaefer later learned that this was a bad design 
> as
> crud got in but could not get out, leading to the eventual seizure.  So
> Schaefer makes a replacement assembly with 2 flush holes clearly marked 
> with
> something like "Flush Here".  They make this assembly available at
> Schaefer's cost either to the customer or to a rigger.  My memory is that
> the cost was right around $100 which was an acceptable price for me
> especially since the rigger didn't mark it up to me other than to cover 
> the
> shipping cost to him.  I now flush the bearings after every sail 
> regardless
> of whether or not I bury the bow.  The sail now furls and unfurls with
> absolutely no effort.  Could I have been more aggressive with Schaefer and
> possibly gotten the assembly for no cost?  Maybe it is something you would
> want to try but I did not and am satisfied with the end result.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - 808
> Columbia, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry 
> Clayton
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:05 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc
>
>     My genoa furler has reached the point that I think I need to
> disassemble it and possibly install new bearings, if cleaning
> the old ones does not solve the problem of it not turning as smooth as it
> should.
>     After reading some previous posts and looking at the Schaefer manual I
> wanted to get some input from people who have already done this before
> trying it myself.
>     1)  Is this a 1 or 2 person job?
>     2)  It sounds like removing the stainless screws from the aluminum is
> not easy, any suggestions on loosening them, WD40, Liquid Wrench the day
> before or what is recommended?
>     3)  How did you support the mast using other halyards?
>     Any tips, or if anyone knows of a web site that shows it being done
> would be  appreciated.
> Regards,
>
> Jerry #988 (2004)
> Marina Del Rey, Ca
>