Refueler
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Old thread - but relevant for my present situation.
The Self Tacker has a 'tight' fit to furler groove and the start of the bolt rope has frayed material. Strange as the sail looks unused.
We kept finding it stop at about halfway mark .. and we didn't want to apply too much via the winch to get it fully up.
Dragged it back down .... tried halyard swivel without sail and it slid up easy as anything ... so obviously sail in slot problem.
We suspect that winter crud has collected ...
Out with the dishwasher fluid ... liberally spread over the first foot of sail bolt rope and inserted into groove ... winched her up and she passed the 1/2way mark a bit easier - but still a lot of effort to get her hoisted ...
Later we will drop the sail and sort some cleaning of the grooves - its a double groove Furlex 2000.
The Self Tacker has a 'tight' fit to furler groove and the start of the bolt rope has frayed material. Strange as the sail looks unused.
We kept finding it stop at about halfway mark .. and we didn't want to apply too much via the winch to get it fully up.
Dragged it back down .... tried halyard swivel without sail and it slid up easy as anything ... so obviously sail in slot problem.
We suspect that winter crud has collected ...
Out with the dishwasher fluid ... liberally spread over the first foot of sail bolt rope and inserted into groove ... winched her up and she passed the 1/2way mark a bit easier - but still a lot of effort to get her hoisted ...
Later we will drop the sail and sort some cleaning of the grooves - its a double groove Furlex 2000.