[C320-list] Schaeffer 2100 furling

[Danny Jensen]

Here is my link to the replacement project. 
http://www.mammothcondos.com/2100-c320.pdf

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> On Jun 14, 2018, at 8:51 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I always spray lots of PTFE fluid into the top bearings and the sail luff and as far up the track as I can reach before I hoist the genoa in the spring.
> Helps a lot.  If you're in a dry climate, you should drop the sail a few times a year and run fresh water through the top bearing, let it dry and respray with PTFE spray.
> 
> Shaeffer says to flush the lower bearings out with fresh water frequently.  Newer furlers have a hole where you can run water in to flush them out.  They'll sell you a retrofit for the Older ones but I wonder if you couldn't just drill the hole yourself if you knew where and how large?
> 
> I've sailed on a boat where the furler was so bound up due to dirt and salt that they always used the winch to pull out the head sail.  Ick.  Never.
> 
> -Jeff Hare
> 2001 #809 Woodbine II
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Jerry's Iphone
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 3:27 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Schaeffer 2100 furling
> 
> Thanks Chris. 
> 
>> On Jun 13, 2018, at 2:44 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> You cannot inspect or service them.
>> try:
>> 508-995-9511
>> 
>> Chris Burti
>> Commitment, #867
>> Farmville, NC
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 2:12 PM, Jerry's Iphone 
>> <jellyroll02 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have had a very difficult time recent furling the jib. Rigging 
>>> inspection indicated that it’s the bearings. However, they did not 
>>> actually look at the inside of the drum. I saw some past posts that 
>>> discussed some other reasons this may be happening. My questions are:
>>> 
>>> What else could be the cause?
>>> Can the bearings be inspected while the drum is still on the forestry?
>>> If it is the bearings, who do you contact at Schaeffer for the 
>>> replacement for the reduced cost?
>>> 
>>> Thanks as always.
>>> 
>>> Jerry Sheets
>>> # 890
>