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Created by Bundeenabuoy > 9 months ago, 16 Oct 2019
Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
16 Oct 2019 4:59AM
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Yesterday I put a No 3 cruising headsail on my furler that hasn't been used for nine months.
The furer is as new with little use.
The line did not flow smoothly but I played with the halyard tension and the angle of the line feed and that improved it.
The furling line was soaking wet from being keep in the anchor well and that may be an issue.
I think I will change the furling line, maybe to a lower gauge if it hasn't improved with drying out.
Any ideas?

Ramona
NSW, 7404 posts
16 Oct 2019 8:16AM
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I have just changed mine. I had 6mm double braid and religiously kept tension on it as I unfurled the head sail. After only a few months the colours flecks in the rope faded and it went soft when wet and started having loops form on the drum. Changed to 6mm Spectra with a particularly stiff cover and it's solved the problem. The new rope is of obviously better quality.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/15m-X-6mm-RED-DOUBLE-BRAID-WITH-DYNEEMA-SK75-CORE-HALYARD-MARINE-ROPE-1800kg/273475828310?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

I have bought quite a bit of rope from this bloke lately and it's all been good.

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
16 Oct 2019 9:57AM
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Thanks for that.
I think I had 8mm on it.
I have found a near new coil of 6mm so I will give that a try

garymalmgren
1102 posts
16 Oct 2019 7:43AM
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Yesterday I put a No 3 cruising headsail on my furler that hasn't been used for nine months.

Sorry BB, but does this mean that there was no sail on the furler for nine months or that the No3 was packed away?

Also
The line did not flow smoothly but I played with the halyard tension and the angle of the line feed and that improved it.


Do mean that the furling line will not roll into the drum smoothly or will not pull out from the drum freely?

Gary

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
16 Oct 2019 4:59PM
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garymalmgren said..
Yesterday I put a No 3 cruising headsail on my furler that hasn't been used for nine months.

Sorry BB, but does this mean that there was no sail on the furler for nine months or that the No3 was packed away?

Also
The line did not flow smoothly but I played with the halyard tension and the angle of the line feed and that improved it.


Do mean that the furling line will not roll into the drum smoothly or will not pull out from the drum freely?

Gary


There was no sail on the furler for nine months.
Yes, it does not move freely in or out but improved with what I did.

garymalmgren
1102 posts
16 Oct 2019 2:18PM
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BB
the regular maintenance recommend by some furler makers is to douse the internals with fresh water.
This should flush out the salt, sand and grime that accumulates in the bearings and mechanism.
You need a bit of pressure. J ust flushing with a bucket of water won't do it.
So next time you tie up where there is a tap and a hose. Go for it.

gary

Bundeenabuoy
NSW, 1239 posts
16 Oct 2019 8:12PM
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garymalmgren said..
BB
the regular maintenance recommend by some furler makers is to douse the internals with fresh water.
This should flush out the salt, sand and grime that accumulates in the bearings and mechanism.
You need a bit of pressure. J ust flushing with a bucket of water won't do it.
So next time you tie up where there is a tap and a hose. Go for it.

gary


Yes I see what you mean.
I have just used the bucket before.
Thanks
ps Still loving the videos you posted

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2492 posts
16 Oct 2019 7:42PM
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Hi BB,
if your halyard tension is too tight this will make it more difficult to furl/unfurl.

I forget a lot, but when we come in it's good practice to ease the halyard tension on any furling headsails. We always muck around with tension when we put up sails, so it's not a big inconvenience.

2bish
TAS, 805 posts
16 Oct 2019 10:35PM
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Ramona said..
I have just changed mine. I had 6mm double braid and religiously kept tension on it as I unfurled the head sail. After only a few months the colours flecks in the rope faded and it went soft when wet and started having loops form on the drum. Changed to 6mm Spectra with a particularly stiff cover and it's solved the problem. The new rope is of obviously better quality.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/15m-X-6mm-RED-DOUBLE-BRAID-WITH-DYNEEMA-SK75-CORE-HALYARD-MARINE-ROPE-1800kg/273475828310?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

I have bought quite a bit of rope from this bloke lately and it's all been good.


Good eBay store Ramona, thanks for that!

saltiest1
NSW, 2475 posts
17 Oct 2019 8:05AM
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Ran mine up a few weeks ago and found the bolt rope catching about 3/4 up the track. Turns out track was out of line only a mm or so due to loose grub screws. Came down easy but wouldn't go up.
Easy fix.

rumblefish
TAS, 824 posts
17 Oct 2019 4:09PM
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What brand of furler??
Also if putting a #3 on your furler, make sure it has a pendent/extension to keep the halyard swivel high enough

shaggybaxter
QLD, 2492 posts
18 Oct 2019 9:09AM
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rumblefish said..
What brand of furler??
Also if putting a #3 on your furler, make sure it has a pendent/extension to keep the halyard swivel high enough


Aaaah...of course!
Thanks Rumble, I never quite twigged to the pendant being for that reason, but that makes a lot of sense.
Cheers,
SB

rumblefish
TAS, 824 posts
18 Oct 2019 8:37PM
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shaggybaxter said..

rumblefish said..
What brand of furler??
Also if putting a #3 on your furler, make sure it has a pendent/extension to keep the halyard swivel high enough



Aaaah...of course!
Thanks Rumble, I never quite twigged to the pendant being for that reason, but that makes a lot of sense.
Cheers,
SB


No problem!
Less important on a profurl as they use that plastic thing on top of the foil which is supposed to stop halyard wrap (but in reality works sometimes!)

I should of added, the reason for having the swivel at the right spot is to keep the halyard pulling away from the swivel, thus preventing halyard wrap :)



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