[C320-list] roller furling

[Jeff Hare]

Diane, 

It is also possible that the foil has slipped down inside the drum a short distance and is rubbing on the swaged part of the turnbuckle inside.  That can happen if the set screws aren't properly in place.  

It is easier to tell whether the problem is in the upper bearing or the lower unit with the sail off and turning the lower unit slowly by hand and listening.

It should turn freely with no difficult spots.

-Jeff 
#808

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Allan S. Field
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 7:38 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] roller furling

   Diane - On Hull #808, there was no way to either flush or lube the
   lower bearings which probably is where your problem is.  Schaefer
   several years ago recognized the problem and was selling replacement
   lower units at cost (around $100 from my memory) that had a flushing
   port.  You might want to follow-up with them for a relatively easier
   solution.  I had the same problem - it got harder and harder to furl
   until the thing eventually stopped spinning at all.  The replacement
   lower unit worked fantastic for many years (I sold the boat last fall)
   but I flushed it after almost every sail.
   Allan S. Field
   Sea Shadow - C387, #103
   Columbia, MD


   On 02/02/17, DianeFlr at aol.com wrote:

   mine is working hard & I cannot find out where to spray silicone? or,
   what needs to be cleaned out.
   Currently, being a single gal owning a sailboat has it's drawbacks, but
   I
   am trying to learn more about maintenance. The manual doesn't give any
   ideas.
   Can anyone help me?
   S/V Windy City, #948
   Captain Diane Fowler
   Sellstate Priority Realty Network, Inc. AND Massey Yacht Sales
   cell 239-850-4935
   _[1]www.CapeCoralHomes.com Let me match your new house with your new
   boat!!_
   ([2]http://www.capecoralhomes.com/)
   In a message dated 2/1/2017 11:10:13 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
   [3]tharrison at innovations-plus.com writes:
   It is called a "back" cutlass bearing. I will look for the part number
   tomorrow.
   Ted Harrison
   > On Feb 1, 2017, at 11:00 PM, William Morack <[4]whmorack at live.com>
   wrote:
   >
   > 1x1.25x4�
   >
   >
   [5]http://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/marine-bearings/naval-brass-inch-
   cutless-bearings
   >
   >
   > Bill Morack
   >
   > FAT CAT
   >
   > #1058
   >
   >
   >
   > On Feb 1, 2017, at 10:22 PM, sail-ability sail-ability
   [6]y at sympatico.ca<[7]mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca>> wrote:
   >
   > Anyone know the size/product number for the cutlass bearing on a 1999
   > C320?
   >
   > thanks
   >
   > JohnM
   >
   > 1999#574
   >

References

   1. http://www.CapeCoralHomes.com/
   2. http://www.capecoralhomes.com/
   3. mailto:tharrison at innovations-plus.com
   4. mailto:whmorack at live.com
   5. http://www.deepblueyachtsupply.com/marine-bearings/naval-brass-inch-cutless-bearings
   6. mailto:y at sympatico.ca
   7. mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca