Hi! I am looking for advice on some furler issues. I haven an old harken mk1 furler that has started jamming up going both directions. Sometimes I can only get my sail half way out, but it will then furl back up. Sometimes the whole sail comes out, but then won’t furl all the way. It’s like the drum just won’t turn half way through the process.. I have also noticed that the halyard it getting chewed up just past the eye, not sure if that’s related.
I do have a ratchet block on the far end and the last couple times was pretty diligent about letting the line furl slowly. Also, I have tried new line and have changed the first block angle. With no sail on, drum moves freely.
Any ideas what I should be looking for? Is it time for a new furler system?
I do have a ratchet block on the far end and the last couple times was pretty diligent about letting the line furl slowly. Also, I have tried new line and have changed the first block angle. With no sail on, drum moves freely.
Any ideas what I should be looking for? Is it time for a new furler system?