With a dock mate of two, I am determined to DIY drop my existing headstay/furler assembly. Then install a new headstay along with my repaired old Profurl, or (probably) something new. (Either Harken or Profurl ... haven't decided.)
Has anyone on the forum actually done it?
I'm asking because I haven't been able to find anywhere a good step-by-step description of the process of dropping the existing unit/headstay from a standing mast. And later raising the new assembly. Furler manufacturer instructions are precise as to the assembling the parts. But are vague or they don't reference at all the details of the raising of the new furler/headstay assembly. (I suspect because of liability issues?)
I am not talking about the actual construction of the new unit, or attaching the pins. But how/where, for instance, does one attach the spare halyard to the assembly at the head? And what is the process for milking the thing down and later back up from the dock.
I can get myself to the mast top. I've got the mast well secured for safe climbing.
Background for the question is related to my post of a week or so ago where my double jaw toggle ruptured causing a sudden disconnect of the headstay. From deck level, it looks like the rest of the rig escaped unscathed. (But I will inspect everything real close as I go aloft.) The Profurl furler drum and head swivel look undamaged. However three of the extrutions are bent. These can be replaced. But I still have to decide to repair which after new extrusions and new bearing kits, etc will probably total 50% of the cost of a new Furler. So probably smarter to just go with a new furler.
Any advice will be appreciated.
rardi
Has anyone on the forum actually done it?
I'm asking because I haven't been able to find anywhere a good step-by-step description of the process of dropping the existing unit/headstay from a standing mast. And later raising the new assembly. Furler manufacturer instructions are precise as to the assembling the parts. But are vague or they don't reference at all the details of the raising of the new furler/headstay assembly. (I suspect because of liability issues?)
I am not talking about the actual construction of the new unit, or attaching the pins. But how/where, for instance, does one attach the spare halyard to the assembly at the head? And what is the process for milking the thing down and later back up from the dock.
I can get myself to the mast top. I've got the mast well secured for safe climbing.
Background for the question is related to my post of a week or so ago where my double jaw toggle ruptured causing a sudden disconnect of the headstay. From deck level, it looks like the rest of the rig escaped unscathed. (But I will inspect everything real close as I go aloft.) The Profurl furler drum and head swivel look undamaged. However three of the extrutions are bent. These can be replaced. But I still have to decide to repair which after new extrusions and new bearing kits, etc will probably total 50% of the cost of a new Furler. So probably smarter to just go with a new furler.
Any advice will be appreciated.
rardi