[C320-list] Schaefer roller furling

[dprudden]

Mike, I think I would contact schaefer and ask them. 

The flip side is, it took me 20 minutes to change with the mast down and I know I have a brand new drum for short $. If you had difficulty furling in the past, what damage has been done to the bearings that could show up at the wrong time?

David Prudden
#787 

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On Jul 9, 2013, at 10:23 AM, William Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I cleaned/ flushed my bearings last season and the furling systems is working well.  I'm still on the hard with my mast down so a swap out of the drum would be a snap.  I do like the idea of flushing holes, so my question is, couldn't I pop a hole in the drum myself and save the replacement costs ?  Obviously I would remove the drum to keep any drill shavings out of the bearing race.  What do you think?
> Mike Ott
> 'Amanda Lu"
> #508
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jul 7, 2013, at 9:15 PM, <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 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