Plastimo Roller-Furling

[Chrusty1]

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[skipp]

Plastimo furling gear

Just dropped the mast on my Edel 4 to try and sort-out the problems with my furling gear. Shinned up the mast a while back and changed to lead of the genni halyard to try and sort-out the tangle which was forming at the masthead if I tried to furl with anything less than the full-monty on the backstay. This worked initially, then problems recurred.
I was stunned to see that the problem of chaffe had removed about 60% of the forestay - the wire halyard had achieved some impressive permanent waves into the bargain.
The self tappers holding the foil together are quite solid - so I have decided that the best solution will be to buy a slightly longer replacement forestay - with an eye swagged to only one end - to chop off the damaged upper fitting on the old stay and to pull the new one through as I withdraw this. When fully in place I can adjust the length before fitting a swageless eye to the bottom of the new stay - allowing me to stick with 1x19 as currently fitted. I will also look at fitting a "limiter" to guide the halyard and prevent it from being able to foul the stay. Thought I would shift from wire to rope for the halyard.
Any advice would be most welcome - especially if it results in a cheaper fix.

 

[drawkins]

Bought the boat fitted with a plastimo furler.Took it off because I couldn't see the forestay,difficult to adjust. forestay had quite a kink in it when I looked at it.
replaced it ] and forestay] with a Ronstan.separate unit.
hapy now

 

[KellysEye]

>It must be robust Charles, or else it wouldn't last like it does.

The life of any boat thing depends how much sailing you do. Generally if you pay more it it lasts longer, which is certainly true with furling gear.

Out of interest if anyone is looking for long distance furling gear I was looking at Profurl and Furlex. I asked three riggers which they repair most - Profurl. Given Furlex sell a lot more than Profurl that's a good recommendation.