[C320-list] Schaefer roller furling

[Jack McDonough]

OK, Chris. Thank you. I dropped a drum collar overboard a couple of years 
ago, so I'm experienced in that regard.

jack
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <clburti at gmail.com>
To: "320" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 9:15 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaefer roller furling


> 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
>>>