[C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler maintenanc

[Stan]

All I can add is I did this by myself a couple years ago and it was
surprisingly easy.  Also, a note to all, the mast isn't going anywhere while
at dock without a backstay or forestay.

Stan
"Our Little Amusement" #744

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Jerry Clayton <jsea at prodigy.net> wrote:

>     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
>
>


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Stan
"Our Little Amusement"
C320  #744
N 36 01' 33"
W 114 46' 08"
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