My boat yard replaced my furling line 2 years ago (they lost the original line when unstepping the mast for storage) and I am realizing a little too late that the reason I have difficulty unfurling the genoa is that the furling line is too thick and jamming in the drum as it goes into the drum with over-rides (making it hard to pull out the genoa) as well as overfilling the drum. The run of the line is correct as per the Harken manual. Can anyone tell me what size line they are using? I read the threads prev posted and it seems that 3/8 " is appropriate. Any help appreciated as there is no mention in either the Hunter or Harken manuals.
Hunter 34 Harken Unit 2 Furler Line Size
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Just have to know their site.
Here is the link.
www.harken.com
Here is the link.
Stanchion-Mount Lead Block Kit
Harken recommends equipping every system with Carbo lead blocks for safe furling from the cockpit. The 7404 kit’s lightweight, UV-stabilized Carbo blocks run exclusively on ball bearings for fast trimming under any load. It provides a complete system for most boats.
Thank you! Will go with that.Just have to know their site.
Here is the link.
Stanchion-Mount Lead Block Kit
Harken recommends equipping every system with Carbo lead blocks for safe furling from the cockpit. The 7404 kit’s lightweight, UV-stabilized Carbo blocks run exclusively on ball bearings for fast trimming under any load. It provides a complete system for most boats.
I did 3/8 but then I stripped the core out out of about half the line. The cover is plenty strong and lays flat when it rolls up on the furler. This helps avoid the issue like you are having of overrides and filling up the furling drum too quickly. I've furled in 30+ knots without issue. If you do this make sure you whip/stitch the core/cover where you separate it so that it doesn't creep on you. Been running this for 2 + years now and never and issue.