Mark

Try North Sails Atlantic (Yacht Shop).  They can order Harken furler parts and 
will likely be  a big help to you on this.  Jamie or Angus should be your first 
contacts

Mike

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Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 1:17 AM
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Cc: Dr. Mark Bodnar
Subject: Stus-List Harken roller furler failure



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

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   - George Santayana


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