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gnorgan
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Initially Posted - 11/13/2003 :  01:19:01  Show Profile
My 89 vintage Flexible Furler is difficult to turn when furling. Anyone have same furler with same problems and knows what to do to fix it? Is there a retro bearing kit to make it work perfect so I don't have to think about buying a new one?
Gary & Susie Norgan
1989 C25 tall/wing
Classical Cat #5944
San Diego/Mission Bay Fleet 7
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Kip C
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Response Posted - 11/13/2003 :  07:37:20  Show Profile
This past summer I had the same problem with our CDI FF2. I lifted the drum and cleaned everything really good, it worked much better. That said, I think Santa may be bringing me the bearing this Christmas. They cost about $70.00. thru www.sailcdi.com.
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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 11/13/2003 :  12:42:42  Show Profile
I did the bearing retrofit, previously had to haul back with both hands even when cleaned well, now it spins like a (well...)top, worth every penny, ron srsk orion 1981 sw fl
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 11/13/2003 :  13:41:10  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Not sure about your furler or it's bearings but a couple of times a year I run alcohol through mine to desolve the salt deposits.
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Bruce Ebling
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Response Posted - 11/13/2003 :  19:44:05  Show Profile  Visit Bruce Ebling's Homepage
I had the same problem with my 89 CDI FF4. I had to use two hands to get it to furl and even then sometimes it would seem to jam. I just ordered a bearing retro kit and a new stainless drum with the larger opening. This should help the friction problem and make it easier to get the furling line at the correct angle. The bearing kit was $99 and the new drum was $75. I believe that should take care of the problem.
Bruce Ebling
89 WK
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gnorgan
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Response Posted - 11/13/2003 :  22:24:57  Show Profile
Kip, Ron, Doug, and Bruce:
A bearing kit....YES, that should do the trick.
Thanks for the link to the kit. I will order ASAP (or ASAIHT$$$)
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