[C320-list] roller furling

[danny jensen]

Here is my detailed write up on replacing my roller furling unit. This is a
know issue if your boat is in salt water.

http://www.mammothcondos.com/2100-c320.pdf


Danny
#972

On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 4:38 AM, Allan S. Field <allan.field at verizon.net>
wrote:

>    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:
>    >
>    > 1x1.25x4รขยย
>    >
>    >
>    [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
>