The Hood 810 roller furler is now very slow and stiff on my 1990 Hunter 30. The furler drum is mounted below deck level in the fwd-most corner of the anchor locker on this boat. *Very* hard to work on. Hood sez squirt WD-40 onto the bearings, but to do that almost a complete disassembly of the drum is required. *Lots* of work! They say that's the only way to be sure to get the WD-40 to the bearing races. Does anyone have any experience with this setup that might shortcut the removal of the jib and disassembly? Like maybe just squirting a hefty dose of WD-40 into the housing around the bearings or the hole in that housing. . .up from the bottom of the drum (without disassembly)or down from the top end of the drum in some way that won't make the furl line sheave and stripper all slippery (baaad idea!)
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Make a Furler Change
If I'm not mistaken the 810 was the original furling system on my 92' 35.5. It was a continous line system and was problematic for the former owner of my boat, I was told by him. Hood offered an upgrade to the Model 800 single line system for about $500.00. They may still do. My advice is go for it . . Single line roller reefing is better anyway I think than a continous line system. Fred Miller, S/V M SQUARED
If I'm not mistaken the 810 was the original furling system on my 92' 35.5. It was a continous line system and was problematic for the former owner of my boat, I was told by him. Hood offered an upgrade to the Model 800 single line system for about $500.00. They may still do. My advice is go for it . . Single line roller reefing is better anyway I think than a continous line system. Fred Miller, S/V M SQUARED
Changed Ours Last year
"Upgraded" our 810 on our '88 H-35 last year to the single line system and also got a new upper swivel. Changed it myself. The continuous line system is really a nice system but it has to be maintained. Flushed with fresh water to clean the salt and dirt out but with the drum below decks, and the chain locker not sealed under the underside of the coach roof, it's hard to do. If the old system lasted you ten years maybe the new one will last another 10 years.
"Upgraded" our 810 on our '88 H-35 last year to the single line system and also got a new upper swivel. Changed it myself. The continuous line system is really a nice system but it has to be maintained. Flushed with fresh water to clean the salt and dirt out but with the drum below decks, and the chain locker not sealed under the underside of the coach roof, it's hard to do. If the old system lasted you ten years maybe the new one will last another 10 years.
Replace It!
I agree, replace the two line furler. Mine was a disaster in any heavy weather. We put the replacement part on and don't forget to maintain the halyard swivel bearings. Ours were reduced to little pebbles and were binding badly.
I agree, replace the two line furler. Mine was a disaster in any heavy weather. We put the replacement part on and don't forget to maintain the halyard swivel bearings. Ours were reduced to little pebbles and were binding badly.
hood 810 upgrade to single line is great
sure glad i made the upgrade dealing direct with pompano hood at 60% of price of baot chandleries.. I think hood knows how bad their product has become and is quite fair about the upgrade. Might also have to do with single line patents earlier..
sure glad i made the upgrade dealing direct with pompano hood at 60% of price of baot chandleries.. I think hood knows how bad their product has become and is quite fair about the upgrade. Might also have to do with single line patents earlier..
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