![]() ![]() Talking to the people at Schaefer also revealed: they still had the part in stock, I would need to disconnect the forestay in order to replace it, and it “wasn’t that hard to fix.” Good! They have a YouTube video explaining headstay turnbuckle adjustment, a similar project, which proved helpful as well. 25 years of direct sunlight is pretty good for a plastic part, though! ![]() The top swivel of my jib furler.įailure of this white plastic liner made sense since it was above the sail, even when furled, and therefore got lots of sunlight throughout its entire life. I also learned the top swivel has a white plastic liner between the bearing races and the foil to reduce friction when raising or dropping the sail… this white plastic liner was the primary suspect of what was wrong with mine. I learned that if there was a ball bearing problem, the plastic bits would probably be grey or beige, and looking at the new furlers on display at the boat show confirmed this. Fortunately, Schaefer is still very much in business, and I was able to talk with some of their reps at the Annapolis Sailboat Show only a few days later. It has worked great, needing almost zero maintenance… until noticing these white plastic bits. My 1996 Catalina 400 still has the original Schaefer System 3000 headsail furler that came with the boat 25 years ago. My Schaefer System 3000 Jib Furler has worked well for a long time. Earlier in the season I had noticed the jib was more difficult to furl than in previous years, so I figured something in the furler system needed attention. It took a while to figure out where the plastic bits were coming from, but eventually I figured it emanated from somewhere inside my furler’s top swivel. Broken bits of anything raining down from a part as important as a roller furler doesn’t make me feel very good, but at least I was removing the sail for the winter! Little bits of white plastic rained down on the foredeck and got stuck in my hair as I removed the jib from the furler. Back in the Wilderness: Little Current to Maryanne Cove.Hike up to Casson Peak from Maryanne Cove.The Bustards to Deadbolt via the Collins Inlet.Staying Flexible: The Benjamins to Gore Bay.Spinnaker Run Under the Big Mac: Les Cheneaux to Garden Island.Midlake Wind Shift: Pentwater to Milwaukee.Refrigeration Refit, Part III: Frigoboat Keel Cooled System.Your email will only be used for new posts. Enter your email address to receive new blog posts by email. ![]()
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