[C320-list] Furlex Jib Furling Gear

[Allan S Field]

The original Schaefer lower bearing assembly was defective in that Schaefer thought it was maintenance free; they were wrong and the things start to seize up over time.  Schaefer has been replacing them at their cost for several years with ones that have a flush hole in the drum.  I would suggest pursuing that option first if seizing up is your issue.  We replaced ours on our C320 and are replacing the one on our C387 this winter.  I think the cost for the C320 was about $100.

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - C387, #103 (formerly C320, #808)
Columbia, MD



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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jerry's Iphone
Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Furlex Jib Furling Gear

I agree Tim. The Schaeffer hub replacement was much cheaper than a complete furler change out on our 2004 C320. 

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> On Dec 6, 2018, at 3:47 PM, Timothy Woods <woodstimothya at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Furlers are expensive to replace, if I keep my boat another season I 
> plan to change my forestay and buy the replacement Bearings from Schaefer.
> 
> Good luck, Tim
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 6, 2018, 3:38 PM Gus Macdonald <rathlyn1 at gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> I am having to replace my jib furling gear which is a Schafer 2100 unit.
>> Catalina are now apparently fitting Furlex units and so I am now 
>> considering that manufacturer.  Does anyone have any experience with 
>> Furlex
>> (Seldon) jib furlers for the C320?  Comments would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Angus Henderson
>> Hull# 999
>> Georgian Bay
>> 
>> 
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>>> <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>> 
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>>> 100
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>>> 
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>>> a
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>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> for
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>>> 
>>> Jack Brennan
>>> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320, no. 528
>>> Tierra Verde, Fl.
>>> Dolphin Cruising Club of Tampa Bay
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from Mail for Windows
>>> 
>> 
>>