[C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler bearing replacement

[Allan S Field]

Schaefer has recognized that they created this problem by not having a flush
hole.  They are making available at cost new bottom units with flush holes.
I believe the price was about $120.

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Scott Thompson
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer 2100 furler bearing replacement

I had this problem a few years ago and solved it by properly flushing the
bottom unit bearings with water.  It made a huge difference and I couldn't
believe how much sand came out. Properly flushing the lower unit bearings
requires more than just unfurling. You need to remove the drum and the lower
part of the furler to get good access to both the upper and lower bearings
on the lower unit. And that in turn requires properly supporting the foil
with a halyard. However there are good instructions in the manual.

Flushing from below does not get much water into the top bearing if you
don't disassemble anything, especially if it is already blocked with crud.

To be clear, I am referring to the upper set of bearings inside the lower
unit, not the part that goes up and down the foil when you hoist/lower the
sail. These bearings are buried deep inside the lower unit.

BTW, the drum and the bearings are completely separate parts. Swapping out
just the drum will not solve this problem.


Scott
Surprise #653

On 6/7/2012 2:40 PM, danny jensen wrote:
>
> My drum bearings are shot on my Schaefer 2100 furler. I can barely pull
> out the sail by hand. I talked to a rigger and he said it would take 2-3
> hours to swap in the new drum (bearings?) and told me to call Schaefer.
> I called Joy at 508-995-9511 and she told me she would sell me a new
> drum for $150. I presume the part number I will be getting back is
> 33-040-A.
>
> Jeff Hare has written about annual maintenance. The rigger recommends
> unfurling to expose the flush holes and blowing fresh water through the
> drum. Trying to decide if I'm going to do the replacement myself or pay
> the rigger ~$200.00.
>
> Danny
> A BOA VIDA
> Hull 972
>