[C38] Roller Furler Stuck

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Not sure how halyard tension effects the Hood furler. On my Harken furler, if the halyard is too tight it will bind and not furl or unfurl. Since this is a new hoist for you, you might try adjusting the tension. The strap at the head seems to be more common now. My neighbor just got a new sail from North and it has straps at the head and tack.  


--- On Sun, 9/28/08, 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: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 8:50 PM
> 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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