[C320-list] Furler issues

[Jeff Hare]

Marco, 

Here is the C320 association's document library for rigging.
https://c320.org/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=8

Specifically here's the Shaefer 2100 manual which might have some useful
information for diagnosing the problem with your furler.
https://c320.org/filemgmt/visit.php?lid=114

Sorry for the email barrage.
-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Jeff
Hare
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 6:49 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Furler issues

Hi Marco,
Here are a couple of resources, maybe you have seen them already.

https://c320.org/mediagallery/album.php?aid=67
https://www.schaefermarine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SchaeferFurlers210
0.pdf

Did the kink happen while the mast was up or was there some damage when the
mast was down?

You might consider Mark Hood's Shaefer 2100. The foil could likely be
separated into short sections for easy transport and reassembly.  It's off
of a 2001 #809 and has seen light use. Could be an opportunity to end up
with a really nice unit.  If I'm reading the 2100 manual correctly, the foil
sections can be separated at 72" lengths which would fit in the average car
or SUV and reassembled as you put it back on. Sounds like you have some
experience with that aspect of the job.

-Jeff Hare

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Marko
Jamnik
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022 9:52 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Furler issues

I'm having an issue with my Schaefer Furler. Two years ago I started having
a problem raising my sail. I've noticed that there is a gap between a few of
the sail extrusions plus there is a kink between the extrusions so there
isn't a straight passage up. The joint bearing seems solid and the rivets
are there but there is a wider gap. What happens at stepping, as I raise my
fore sail the upper swirl unit gets snagged between the extrusions. Before I
look at replacing the rivets. Should I be tightening the turnbuckle attached
to the cable at the bottom. 
If anyone has experienced  the same issue, I would appreciate your feedback.


Thank you
Marko Jamnik
Marquesas (304)
Lake Ontario

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