[C320-list] Schaefer roller furling

[Jack McDonough]

Brian:

My furler came with the boat, too. I should have paid more attention to the 
furling system over time. I spent most of the time changing out the Dutchman 
to a stack pack and then installing an external track. And the head. Spent a 
lot of time on that, too. The list goes on.

Thanks for the suggestion about lubing the drum.

jack


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian/Carol McLamb" <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer roller furling


>I have a 2006 model that came new with the boat.  Always have washed it
> down when back at the dock with fresh water over the entire drum.
> Periodically ( about once per quarter) I apply the spray application of
> Sail Lube on the drum.  There is a very small access hole at the base of
> the drum that is a real pain to find.  I have to lay on the fore deck and
> hand rotate the drum a little so I can find it.  Then I use the small
> plastic spray insert that comes with the can to saturate the internals of
> the drum.  Also find that if I spray the boom track (I have in-mast 
> furler)
> periodically the main deploys and stows easier.
>
> Brian s/v Serenity #1075
>
>
> On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 3:11 PM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ican confirm all of the information so far.
>>
>>
>> Mine was hard to turn and I read about the issue on this list or another.
>> I called Schaefer and they were very informative. There was design issue
>> that did not permit adequate flushing and resulting in the delrin 
>> bearings
>> being damaged from the accumulated grit. They sent me a new unit with
>> instructions and it was easy to install. It was a huge improvement and 
>> the
>> comparison with the old being turned by hand was amazing. I now flush
>> regularly. The price was low enough to suggest to me that it was sent at
>> close to their cost.
>>
>>
>>
>> Fair Winds
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment
>> Catalina 320, #867
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Don Dixon
>> Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 3:06 PM
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>>
>> Salt, dirt...
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 7, 2013, at 2:03 PM, "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Thanks, Dave. The answer is -- I don't know. Next time I'm aboard I'll
>> check to see if I can locate what appear to be washout holes. I'm 
>> guessing
>> they would be at the bottom of the drum. If there are, I assume that one
>> "washes out" the drum with a hose, although I can't imagine what would be
>> in there to need flushing.  The boat is a 2003 model if that helps
>> determine the existence of washout holes.
>> >
>> > jack
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "dprudden" <dprudden at comcast.net>
>> > To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
>> > Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 2:21 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer roller furling
>> >
>> >
>> >> Jack,
>> >> Are there washout holes on the drum? There was an issue with the
>> drums-they need to be washed out occasionally, and they didn't come with
>> washout holes originally. Schaefer will replace the original drum (if it
>> doesn't have the washout holes) at a big discount (I think they charge
>> about $150 for the replacement).
>> >>
>> >> David Prudden
>> >> #787
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >> On Jul 7, 2013, at 1:54 PM, "Jack McDonough" <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> I have a Schaefer 2100 roller furling system and it's working harder
>> now than it should. I'm guessing it needs lubrication. Is there a fitting
>> by which I can oil or grease it -- and if so, where is it and what
>> lubricant should I use?
>> >>>
>> >>> And, yes, I admit it. I should have been doing some preventive
>> maintenance before this.
>> >>>
>> >>> Jack
>> >>> #947
>> >
>>