Lubricating furler drum

[masterofnone]

What do I use and how do I do it?

 

[MoodySabre]

What make? I have the manual for a 1980s Furlex if you need it.

 

[Skysail]

Need to know the model.

When I had a Furlex I used the Selden blue grease and injected grease with a plastic syringe from Boots. It needed the clamshell off first.

My sailmaker recently said the silicone spray is as good as anything else.

Also see this recent thread:

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312952&highlight=furlex

Don't forget the top swivel too.

 

[Tranona]

If you have a Furlex you can download the instructions from the Selden site. There are 4 points lubricate. 3 are easy and the fourth a bit more tricky, but needs doing less often. I have just done mine with Lewmar grease, administered with a syringe so goes straight into the holes with no mess.

 

[masterofnone]

Lubrication

Will check on model and repost.Thanks

 

[ianat182]

My reefing furler is a Colnbrook Seareef and lubrication is made to a hole in the lower section of the foil, about 3-4 inches above the spool, a 3 in 1 oil is recommended for this one; I only discovered mine by accident reading in some of the manuals I had, and what a difference it makes!!
Grease or oil I guess is the proper lubricant where needed - not WD40 or similar.
The upper swivels on some rigs are 'sealed' bearings and cannot be lubricated this way.

ianat182

 

[l'escargot]

If it is a Plastimo you don't need to.

 

[Skylark]

If it is a Plastimo you don't need to.

Facnor, too.

 

[nigel1]

Facnor does benefit from a good flush with fresh water, and make sure to flush the top swivel as well. Two to three times a year the top swivel is dropped to clean it, makes a noticable difference