[C320-list] Replacement Furling System

[Chris Burti]

I had to change out ours on #867

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Bill Culbertson <billculb_a2 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

>  David,
> Do you happen to know how old one's boat needs to be to have this original
> Schaefer 2100?  I assume "newer" boats started shipping with the updated
> 2100 once Schaefer started making it.  It would be great if we could figure
> out a hull number range at which the switch over occurred
>  Bill Culbertson Harmony #859
>     On Thursday, April 19, 2018, 11:40:30 PM EDT, dprudden <
> dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  The original Schaefer 2100 had no wash out holes in the drum, so dirt and
> salt would accumulate, without any way of cleaning it out. This led to
> bearing failure, making it very tough to furl. Schaefer will replace those
> drums with one that has wash out holes for fairly low $ (around $100, I
> think). Just contact them if you have their furler.
> https://www.schaefermarine.com/contact/
>
> David Prudden
> #787
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 19, 2018, at 11:07 PM, bruceheyman <bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jeff,Couple of years ago we just replaced the lower unit.  Schaefer
> gave us a great deal as I think the original had some design flaws. Been
> working great ever sence.BruceSomerset
> >
> >
> > Bruce Hey man(949) 289 8400
> > -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brown <
> oceanblues at mac.com> Date: 4/19/18  5:02 PM  (GMT-08:00) To: Catalina C320
> List List <C320-List at Catalina320.com> Subject: [C320-list] Replacement
> Furling System
> > Has anyone replaced their original furling system on their headsail, and
> if so, share their opinions good or bad. Thanks.
> >
> > Jeff Brown
> > 949-350-5123
> > Hull 78
>