Selden Disassembly questions

Nodak7 · Oct 9, 2012

PKFK said:
Hi -

I am de-rigging my new boat for winter, and have a couple questions about the mainsaill furling and rodkicker.

The boat is a Hunter 36 with Selden in-mast furling, and also a Selden solid vang.

- how do I remove the continuous loop reefing line from the winch at the mast ? There is a silver plate on the top with a (torx ?) screw - do I just remove this plate, or is there some other trick ?

- I went to remove the vang - there is a clevis pin at both the mast and boom end - however after taking the cotter pin out - the clevis was still very solidly in place. Is this right, and I just tap the pins out with a hammer and punch ? Or is there something else ?

Suggestions welcomed......I looked at the Selden manuals and of course they dont say anything about this.

Thanks,

Paul

Paul,

the furling line will slip between the metal and the winch on the mast. I have done it a couple of times.

You can either remove the pin at the up or lower vang connections. The upper one may need to be tapped out with a screw driver and small hammer. FYI - make sure the vang is collapsed completely and locked down with the clutch. Then release any tension on the topping lift (if connected), the outhaul and mainsheet.

Nodak7