Boathook
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I going to look at my furlex with a view to removing the flaps. Luckily for me it has not jammed in strong winds!
Fulex Jamming
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I going to look at my furlex with a view to removing the flaps. Luckily for me it has not jammed in strong winds!
Mikenda
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When you remove the flaps how do you secure the chrome exterior cover?
KAM
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Got the furlex on the kitchen table at the moment. Its clear that the problem is caused by the flexible line guide twisting. Its only necessary to drill out one pop rivet. The line guard bracket can be attached to the line guard before it is assembled to the drum so you don't need to worry about the nut which is captive in the flexible line guard as it can just be re used. The stainless cover is then held by the bracket and the two nuts which are welded onto the cover. It should be easy enough to re attach at a later stage if it does not cure the problem or makes it worse.
Boathook
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My Furlex 200S with the flap still attached. Is this the item that we are talking about before I drill out the rivet, remove bolt and remove the item?
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KAM
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Sorry Boathook I just returned to this thread with feedback from this season and noticed your post. Yes that's correct. Have to report complete success. There is no tendency to jam at all even on the odd occasion that I have not kept tension when unfurling or not cleated off the furling line. Left it a bit late a few times and still managed to get the genoa in in F7 gusts. My set up and geometry was completely standard so I don't think my problems were associated with the set up. I would strongly recommend anyone with this furler to remove the flaps. Its a poor design.
Aja
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I experienced the same with my Furlex 200s and got some good replies http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?432165-What-s-it-called I put the first block from the drum half-way up the aft pulpit leg which gave a much better lead into the drum. things seem a bit smoother now.
Regards
Donald
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Donald
KAM
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No amount of adjustment of furling line lead positions will compensate for the design defect. On mine the flaps are too flexible and have a step. The flaps twist and allow the furling line to catch on the step. It should have been a product recall or service bulletin at least. It must have caused a few epics to other people besides me.
Boathook
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I went ahead and removed the flaps over the winter and so far so good. I haven't yet tried just letting go but I certainly let it out a lot faster. I now have the flap in the garage just in case I need to reattach it !
adwuk
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Our Furlex jammed in exactly the way you described the other day. Fortunately we were on our way into the Yealm, so sat on a mooring whilst we dismantled the furler and sorted out the rat's nest inside. Certainly going to remove the plastic flaps as described - is it still recommended to keep some tension on the line while unfurling though, or can we forget about that too?
TRUNDLETRUC
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Same problem with our 200s. Removed the guides inside and it was a lot better. With padded luff genoa it was still hard to furl so have now put on a thicker furling rope which being further out on the drum (better ratio) also gives one a better grip. Works far better now.