We had a problem with a Schaefer furler on our C270. I think is was installed near the tolerance and there was some movement over time that pushed it out of spec (or maybe It was just installed out of spec).
It started getting fussy and then it would not work at all - locked up due to "halyard wrap." I've attached the page from the Schaefer manual called "Avoid Halyard Warp" describing it causes and fixes. We installed a pendant (as shown in the last picture) - works like a charm. Take at look at the top swivel - if you are getting halyard wrap this attachment may help. Best regards, Bruce From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 2:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IC27A] Furler Frankly Frustrating Well - I sprung (sprang, coughed up, whatever) for the small additional cost for a bearing assembly for my furler and only have a problem furling or unfurling when one of us pays insufficient attention to sheet wraps or foot cleats.? I try to furl/unfurl with minimum resistance on the system by sailing high.? Rarely have a problem with the last few turns when unfurling, but a quick tack is usually sufficient to shake things out.? I do not motor up to the wind to furl the genny.? Sometimes do to get the main down if I feel it is going to be a problem coming into the mooring or a dock. I suggest you cast a binoculared eye aloft to see if something up there seems to be hanging up.? Might not hurt to drop the genny and examine lines to see if you have a problem up there. John McLaughlin 1975 SR#1994 "Shambhala" For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. -----Original Message----- From: radkins3885 <[email protected] <mailto:robadkins%40lifetalefilms.com> > To: [email protected] <mailto:IC27A%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Fri, Sep 4, 2009 4:04 pm Subject: [IC27A] Furler Frankly Frustrating hi all, i love this group. so responsive and caring, it's awesome. ok so my furler is resistant to un-fruling, much like i am about getting up in the morning, so i have to go go forward and forcefully finesse the final turn or two before the jib's finally fully un-furled. so fill me in friends. is there a lube-able part to this fairly frank fixture i should fiddle with? frappacino anyone? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
