Ditto. Very good customer service. I suspect the Torlon ball bearings are readily available from Harken. Not sure about any other parts.
Never heard of a swivel failure on a Harken. Let us known how this goes. Dennis C. On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 5:16 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Id call harken. They are very helpful > > Joel > > > On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Had a catastrophic failure of my Harken roller furler today. >> >> Last 3 times out the furler has been sticking a bit - thought it got >> better with tightening my backstay, but then same problem again. >> Dropped the jib - furler spun freely with no sail so I figured I was >> catching something up top. Re-taped halyard and ran the jib back up to >> test - stuck again part way out then all of a sudden it was raining small >> bearings!!!! - And no I didn't reef on it or winch it - I was just tugging >> it looking to see where is was catching and it let go. >> Sail dropped with half the top furling mechanism - left the halyard up >> top with the other half of the mechanism. >> >> I've not gone up the mast yet to rescue the remaining parts and halyard - >> but I'm pretty sure that there was a top spring clip that let go - when it >> popped out the whole top swivel set just sprayed everywhere. I rescued a >> few of the bearings - light brown, plastic, 3/8" (9.58mm) -- I think all >> the other parts ring the furler and therefore can't disappear. >> >> So the big question - can I buy new bearings and a spring clip and >> rebuild the swivel in place (assuming that it was the spring clip that >> failed). I'm hoping I don't need to kick for a whole new furler. >> Replacing the whole top swivel would be a pain as I'd have to dismantle the >> furler and the forestay to get the old one off and replaced. >> >> >> Sorry I didn't get any pic's - was dark on return to the dock and I >> forgot. >> >> Still had a great sail today - left the dock at 11:30am --- back to the >> dock at 11pm. First time coming back in the dark! Stars out, phosphorecent >> sparkles in the water. And a clean docking! >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> >> >> There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. >> - George Santayana >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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