[C38] Roller Furler Stuck

[D. R. Strong]

Our Harken will bind with too much headstay tension and when the second 
jib halyard is loose, it catches at the top.
Don

D McC wrote:
> 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.  
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> --- 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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Donald R. Strong
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University of California Davis
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