Mark, Harken sells bearings for about everything they sell as a product. I bought new bearings for my 30 year old genoa cars and traveler last year. They only use a couple of different sizes, so it shouldn't be a big problem. Good luck on the reassembly.
Jake Jake Brodersen "Midnight Mistress" C&C 35 Mk-III Hampton VA -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 12:17 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 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 -- 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 _______________________________________________ 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
