[C38] Roller Furler Stuck

[William Knowles]

Sounds like something is jammed at the upper swivel. I used to clip my spare haylards on the pulpit forgetting I now had a furller it would jam all the time. Now I keep everything back.
Bill


--- On Mon, 9/29/08, Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:

> From: Steve Smolinske <SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
> Subject: [C38] Roller Furler Stuck
> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Date: Monday, September 29, 2008, 3:50 AM
> Hello All, 
> 
> I took my 130 in and had it made into a 120 something to
> salvage the sail after a nasty little tear at the spreaders
> and not to mention the leach was shot anyway from years of
> UV exposure (no UV strip on the sail).  They replaced the
> grommet at the head with a loop of strapping.  Tonight I was
> unable to get more than two or three turns on the drum when
> trying to roll in the sail.  If I get a chance this week Im
> going to run up my 150 that has a grommet to see if the
> culprit is the loop, but I thought I would run the question
> by the group to see if anyone has had a similar experience. 
> I have just ordered a new main and 135 (Alden I went with
> the custom axis laminates) I have what I believe is the
> original hood roller furler I believe its an 800 something.
> So before they get to far on the new sails I'd love any
> input.  Thanks.   
> 
> Steve
> Peregrine #312
> Seattle
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