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hinmo
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Initially Posted - 03/18/2009 :  05:01:48  Show Profile
Folks - made it to the Cat today to commence painting, scraping and other fun tasks (shes on the hard 1 hr away). While my friend and I were working on Genoa halyard, we notice the top of the furler drum is cracked (you cannot see it in the pic, its where the red circle is)

Bottom line, I need to replace half of the drum....I thought this was a standard furler, but I can't seem to find info via the search engine here. Does anyone recognize the drum in the photo so I can contact the manufacturer?

Thx again
"Kukla" '83 FK,SR
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Response Posted - 03/18/2009 :  08:16:19  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
I have a feeling they do not make the drum anymore, but they do have an upgrade kit to upgrade to the newer drum. For some details on the furler go here: http://www.sailcdi.com/sprimain.htm
Here is info on the upgrade kit: http://www.sailcdi.com/sailpdf/ckit4_6_403.pdf
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Response Posted - 03/18/2009 :  08:59:40  Show Profile
Yikes!!! - just called on the kit, its almost $400. Anybody got sources on used ones?
I am thinking a little JB Weld at this point
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Sloop Smitten
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Response Posted - 03/18/2009 :  09:29:18  Show Profile
I am not familiar with the unit you have but before I would spend $400 I would get some strips of fiberglass and resin and wrap that end with it. About 3-4 layers should make a pretty substantial patch. The extrusion should go quite a bit further into the furler then where the crack is located. If that doesn't work upgrade to a Flexible Furler FF4. Doesn't cost much more then the upgrade kit.
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hinmo
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Response Posted - 03/18/2009 :  09:50:08  Show Profile
Thanks Joe.

Yup - some jury-rigging gonna happen if I can't find a used one.

Can't afford $400 at the moment.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/18/2009 :  13:31:15  Show Profile
Several layers of duct tape?
Edited by - dmpilc on 03/18/2009 13:31:55
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