Furlex 200s problem

[Iain C]

I have a problem with the Furlex 200s genoa furler on my Bavaria 32. When I unfurl the sail, all goes well until I have the last few turns of sail around the foil, and then the entire unit spins a couple of times, wrapping the furling line around the base of the foil.

From what I can see, it partly relies on the tension of the furling line itself to keep the fairlead, and therefore the whole unit, in the correct orientation, and once the sail is almost fully out there is insufficient tension on the furling line to keep things in the right place.

As a temporary measure, I have tied a piece of line between part of the pulpit and some holes in the plastic casing under the drum and it seems to work OK. What is the correct fix for this?

 

[Boathook]

The cover with the fairlead on my Furlex is 'held' in place by a clamp arrangement on the underside with a torx type screw. it does seem that this may require tightening up ?

 

[Lucky Duck]

The cover with the fairlead on my Furlex is 'held' in place by a clamp arrangement on the underside with a torx type screw. it does seem that this may require tightening up ?

This, also probably worth remembering that the top bearings needs new grease applying periodically otherwise it starts to jam leading to halyard wrap..

 

[knuterikt]

Check the manual, there is a looking screw somewhere

 

[Iain C]

Thanks guys...will look for the locking screw. The top bearings are fine...it's the bottom that's the issue.

 

[knuterikt]

Check the manual, there is a lock screw somewhere