Furler won’t turn.

[Svseptember]

I have a furlex 300 that decided to stop rotating (see video). Does anyone suggest a root cause/solution?

 

[rgranger]

Have you detached or attached any lines or hardware to the furler recently?

 

[justsomeguy]

http://www.seldenmast.com/files/595-104-E.pdf
Looks like a disassembly is in order.

 

[Justin_NSA]

I'm guessing bearings are contaminated or worn. Does it help to flush the drum with clean water?

 

[quadrille38]

May seem obvious but check the furling line to make sure it hasn’t over ridden itself in the drum. It could be binding.

 

[Crazy Dave Condon]

Suggest calling Furlex and talk with a technician.

 

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[Svseptember]

http://www.seldenmast.com/files/595-104-E.pdf
Looks like a disassembly is in order.

Thanks for the reply. I’ve removed the drum and wanted to avoid ascending the mast.

 

[Svseptember]

Have you detached or attached any lines or hardware to the furler recently?

Thanks for your reply. No, other than to remove the drum and lime in order to troubleshoot

 

[Svseptember]

Thank

I'm guessing bearings are contaminated or worn. Does it help to flush the drum with clean water?

Thanks for your reply. I’ve removed the drum and both the halyard swivel and track ring rote freely. It’s only the luff extrusion that won’t rotate

 

[Svseptember]

May seem obvious but check the furling line to make sure it hasn’t over ridden itself in the drum. It could be binding.

Thanks for your reply. I’ve removed the drum entirely in order to troubleshoot

 

[Svseptember]

Suggest calling Furlex and talk with a technician.

Will do - thanks

 

[justsomeguy]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve removed the drum and wanted to avoid ascending the mast.

You're welcome.

It’s only the luff extrusion that won’t rotate

Yah, I'd want to look at that forestay.

 

[thinwater]

My guess is that the extrusion is hanging up on the rigging screw/turnbuckle. I've seen that happen before, if something slides down where it does not belong.

If this is the case, the extrusion will need to be slid up. I'm not sure if that means taking the forestay off, or perhaps only the bottom.

 

[Svseptember]

My guess is that the extrusion is hanging up on the rigging screw/turnbuckle. I've seen that happen before, if something slides down where it does not belong.

If this is the case, the extrusion will need to be slid up. I'm not sure if that means taking the forestay off, or perhaps only the bottom.

Thanks - I look for that the next time I’m out at the boat latter this week