[C320-list] Main Sail Mast Furler

[stepkap]

I am the original owner of Hull S-980 which was equipped with a Main Sail Mast Furler.  Over the past year it has become somewhat difficult to deploy and especially difficult to furl. Low speed and 8" handle on winch definitely required plus a lot of effort and sweat.   I could not find anything in my Owner's Manuals regarding the furler thus no information on maintenance.  Would greatly appreciate advice.  

Much thanks to all the participants in this forum.  I have been sailing for 40+ years but always learning from this resource.  

Steve
Saline 

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Meyers
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 11:38 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] fresh water pump

Mine too. Dry as a bone.  I suspect that the water is leaking back thru the pump towards the tanks. I am due for a replacement anyway.

John Meyers
Wind Chime #406
Muskegon, MI

On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> I don't know if the plumbing layout on your Mk II is the same as on 
> our
> 320 "Classic", so I am not sure where to tell you to look. Mostly at 
> the fittings, I suppose.
>
> Have you tried laying newspaper or something under the fittings and 
> tubing to see where the leak is?
>
> Dean
>
> On 8/7/2015 10:27 AM, Bill Lowe wrote:
>
>>   My fresh water pump cycles on for a split second every few minutes.
>> None of the faucets (head, galley, cockpit) seem to be leaking. ?It 
>> is more of an annoyance that a problem but I like suggestions on 
>> where to look to fix it.
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