How is the best way to get the turnbuckle for the forestay out of the anchor well and above the deck so you can still raise the doors. Chain Plate extension? How long.
Thanks,
Ron
Thanks,
Ron
Hunter 23 roller Furler
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Do you mean get the drum for the roller furler up above the doors that cover the anchor well? My 23 has a pair of stainless tangs that attach to the chain plate in the well, using the same clevis pin that would have attached the lower end of the furler to the chain plate. For some reason, I suppose because of the lengths of stainless strip metal that were available, it is composed of two sets bolted together to make a longer piece. Each strip is about an inch wide, I would guess maybe 1/16 thick, and each of the "half lengths" is composed of 2 strips back-to-back. They are bolted together in the middle to make a longer strip, two bolt holes. The way I install it, the two "layers" straddle the chain plate so it is sandwiched between them, with the clevis and cotter pin holding the strips to the sides of the chain plate. The same approach attaches the upper end of the extender to the bottom of the (Harken, for me) furler. I may be at the boat later and can try to take a photo - I just took it out of the water yesterday so the drum is detached.
I would think the length depends somewhat on your furler. My tang set extends through the slot in between the two closed doors of the well, so the hole for the clevis is about 2, maybe 3 inches above the closed doors. How is yours set up now? Are you adding a furler?
I would think the length depends somewhat on your furler. My tang set extends through the slot in between the two closed doors of the well, so the hole for the clevis is about 2, maybe 3 inches above the closed doors. How is yours set up now? Are you adding a furler?
Thank you so much fore responding. Trying to decide if I really need a furler for a 1989 boat. How do you like yours.
I like it, but keep in mind I am lazy and do most of the sailing work myself as my wife likes to be a passenger, not a sailor. My boat (used) came with a Harken furler. Others seem to prefer the CDI as it has plastic foils that may be easier to install.
I did have to repair my furler about 4 years ago as the yard guys helping me to lower the mast pushed the mast forward, and the furler drum jammed on a stanchion, and then a connector between two of the foil sections snapped. I was able to order a new connector and set screw set and get the old set screws out even though glued with red Loctite and repair it. I ordered a new forestay with the lower threaded stud already swaged on (as I had to cut the old one off to get the foils off and on) and used a "self installable" Hayn HiMod eye at the top. All that is to say it is possible to install one on your own. The biggest challenge for me was being able to assemble it in my basement, and then transport a roughly 30 ft long "rod" the 5 or 6 miles to the boat yard.
I did have to repair my furler about 4 years ago as the yard guys helping me to lower the mast pushed the mast forward, and the furler drum jammed on a stanchion, and then a connector between two of the foil sections snapped. I was able to order a new connector and set screw set and get the old set screws out even though glued with red Loctite and repair it. I ordered a new forestay with the lower threaded stud already swaged on (as I had to cut the old one off to get the foils off and on) and used a "self installable" Hayn HiMod eye at the top. All that is to say it is possible to install one on your own. The biggest challenge for me was being able to assemble it in my basement, and then transport a roughly 30 ft long "rod" the 5 or 6 miles to the boat yard.