Spring plate on Rotostay roller reefer drum

[greggron]

The Rotostay roller reefing on my Sadler 25 works perfectly but sometime in the past the springy metal retaining plates around the drum have been bent outwards as you can see on the piccie. This is worse on the right hand plate. Now, unless one is very careful when dropping the mooring buoy over the front (similarly when anchoring), the plate gets caught and is pulled further out. Does anyone have a simple solution, other than replacing the whole thing that would get bend it back in again without fracturing it? I have tried a cable tie pulled in tight around the drum whilst I was away from the boat but it had no discernible effect.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Greg

 

[pvb]

You'll need to take the plate off to bend it back into the correct shape.

 

[VO5]

I have a Rotostay furler. My drum does not have these plates. Instead there are two vertical rods that prevent the coiled rope in the drum from falling out.
Occasiionally the rope overwinds a couple of turns on top of the contents of the drum. Simple to rectify because aof easy access. Works perfectly. You might consider this as an alternative.

 

[greggron]

I have a Rotostay furler. My drum does not have these plates. Instead there are two vertical rods that prevent the coiled rope in the drum from falling out.
Occasiionally the rope overwinds a couple of turns on top of the contents of the drum. Simple to rectify because aof easy access. Works perfectly. You might consider this as an alternative.

That looks like it might be a good long term solution. Sticking my neck out a bit, a picture of your set up would help tremendously when you are next at your boat (unless of course you have one on file). Thanks

 

[savageseadog]

You can substitute a kind of stainless steel cage, probably similar to the "two rods" suggestion above. Have a look at other furlers.

 

[snooks]

Next time you're on board and all the rope is out of the drum, so before you let the sail out, just push the springy bit of metal back inwards. If it's like mine it will stay there

I have mine pushed well in so it can't catch, but it is springy metal and doesn't seem to object to a firm adjustment every now and again

 

[agurney]

Next time you're on board and all the rope is out of the drum, so before you let the sail out, just push the springy bit of metal back inwards. If it's like mine it will stay there

I have mine pushed well in so it can't catch, but it is springy metal and doesn't seem to object to a firm adjustment every now and again

+1

 

[greggron]

Next time you're on board and all the rope is out of the drum, so before you let the sail out, just push the springy bit of metal back inwards. If it's like mine it will stay there

I have mine pushed well in so it can't catch, but it is springy metal and doesn't seem to object to a firm adjustment every now and again

I have tried that but perhaps I have been too gentle - I'll give it a good confident push next time I am down...

Thanks

 

[barry lock]

I've repaired Rotostays for many years and I would remove the spring guard completely and weld 2 more uprights to the main guide arm opposite each other in line where the plastic ends of the spring guard are. Hope this helps if you have any problems you can e-mail me at info@barrysriggigng.co.uk