[C38] Roller Furler Stuck

[Patrick Harpole]

I just installed  Hood furler .  The company's now called Pompanette (in
Florida). I think  it is a model #350. Since I previously owned a Hood they
sold it to me for 50% off list. About $2K.

The rigger who helped me installed was very pleased .seemed to like it
better than Harken.

Patrick

Blue eyes

San Francisco Bay

 

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of D. R. Strong
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 6:06 AM
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Subject: Re: [C38] Roller Furler Stuck

 

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.  
 
 
--- On Sun, 9/28/08, Steve Smolinske  <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
<SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:
 
  

From: Steve Smolinske  <mailto:SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
<SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com>
Subject: [C38] Roller Furler Stuck
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve"  <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
<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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