You'll need to know the Unit and Mark. I'm going to guess it's a MK1. Is the drum guard chrome? If so, it's a MKI.
Probably a Unit 0 or Unit 1. The Harken rep will help you identify it. Dennis C. On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 8:50 AM, Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Alright - I'll start with them. > I should have taken some pic's but I was a little traumatized!!! > I couldn't see any clear identifying numbers on the base - just a Harken > USA sticker. > > Thx, > Mark > > > There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. > - George Santayana > > On 2015-09-08 9:48 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: > > 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>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 >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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