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Post by Caxton on Jun 17, 2016 17:13:34 GMT
Greetings:
I was experiencing slipping of the endless furling line around the furling gear line driver. This resulted in the main unfurling while reefed.
I decided to replace the line with a new one and had a rigger install a new 10 mm sta-set line. Now it slips worse than ever.
I was thinking of replacing the furling gear Line driver or perhaps "roughing up" the existing one. Or installing a bigger diameter line although Selden recommends 10 mm.
Has anyone else had this issue?
Caxton
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Post by vasko on Jun 17, 2016 20:04:37 GMT
on my previous boat I had a slippage but only in very strong wind... 40+kts where I needed to jam it with the jammer on the mast winch... on normal winds never had any issues..
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Post by Mistroma on Jun 17, 2016 22:45:04 GMT
No problem with ours either. However, if it starts getting fairly windy (say 25kts) I put a little more tension in the line using the winch. Hand tension sometimes isn't enough. You can't put too much extra tension on so if it looks likely that conditions will worsen (30-40kts) I do go forward and pull the lever to lock before it gets too wild.
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Post by Trevor on Jun 18, 2016 14:14:39 GMT
No problem on our either. in fact I am amazed at how well it works.
Regards,
Trevor
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Post by Caxton on Jun 18, 2016 15:24:54 GMT
I'm in San Francisco bay, so most of the time it's blowing between 15 and 30 kts. I spoke to a rigger who says that he has replaced several of the furling line drivers. I made an inquiry to Selden, but getting a response from them is like pulling teeth.
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Post by super g on Jun 20, 2016 22:28:51 GMT
Assume this is a selden continuous line system? Have a look at ybw forums as a mate has this and has some tips. The main tweak he has made is to make it so he can control the ratchet lever remotely. He did this by fitting bungee to lock it and then a small lanyard led through a cam cleat to release when furling.
works a treat.
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Post by Caxton on Jun 25, 2016 17:10:55 GMT
Thanks clouds. That is a little more complicated than I would like to get. Anyone interested here is the link to the bungee ratchet set up: www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?432477-Reefing-a-Main-with-in-mast-Furling/page2&highlight=selden+continuous+lineSelden's reponse to my inquiry regarding slipping/unfurling were as follows: Be sure the ratchet is engaged on the line driver when furling so that you aren’t fighting the sail. We recommend 10mm 16 plait line. Also check your furling line driver because sometimes after many years, those will wear down to where there is not much grip. If that’s the case, you can send the entire unit in for a replacement of that part. I responded that they first recommended New England Sta-Set Double Braid Rope 3/8" 10mm (in the manual as well, 10mm double braid). Selden response: . 16 plait is more “bumpy” of a line, so there is more friction. Al-la knobby jeep tires versus racecar tires with no texture. Use a 16 plait and see if that fixes it. Caxton
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Post by Caxton on Mar 29, 2017 19:13:10 GMT
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Post by dbostrom on Mar 29, 2017 22:21:57 GMT
Wow, looks as though you found the problem!
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Post by Caxton on Apr 1, 2017 21:46:18 GMT
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Post by Trevor on Apr 3, 2017 22:08:04 GMT
Caxton,
Thanks for the photos. That is a very interesting problem and the worn drivers are not something I would have thought of. I will remember that if I have a problem with mine in the future.
Regards,
Trev
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Post by madisland on Oct 4, 2019 8:19:21 GMT
Here are the old line drivers I replaced when I removed the in-mast furling gearing. A little worn no? goo.gl/photos/oyWnuFSQ3AgS47n86Caxton Did you get parts direct from selden? Thanks!
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