[C320-list] Schaefer roller furling

[clburti at gmail.com]

Jack,

It is pretty easy, and only takes about an hour if you go slow so that you don’t drop parts overboard. I did it by myself, but there are a couple of points where an extra pair of hands would be helpful while lining up the locking pin and supporting the foil. I simply put a rolling hitch on the foil with the halyard and used it to support the weight of the foil on the stay.



Fair Winds
Chris Burti
Commitment
Catalina 320, #867



From: Jack McDonough
Sent: ‎Sunday‎, ‎July‎ ‎7‎, ‎2013 ‎4‎:‎47‎ ‎PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com

Ah, thanks, Chris. I'm trying to convince myself that there's an easy fix. 
Certainly I'm wrong. I hate to get into changing drums, etc., in mid-season. 
After 30 years the joys of boating are fading fast.

jack
#947



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <clburti at gmail.com>
To: "320" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer roller furling


> 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
>>