[C320-list] Replacement Furling System

[Chris Burti]

ps, Schaefer was great to work with and the change out was relatively easy.
I recommend  an extra set of hands but did ours by myself...

Chris Burti
Farmville, NC


On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 4:11 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
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>>  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
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>> > 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
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