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Post by johannes on Aug 10, 2020 9:51:59 GMT
When club racing last weekend our Facnor furler (SO37) jammed, and it took a while to sort it out. The Facnor has been generally hard to unfurl and furl since we bought the boat. I am thinking it is time to replace it for next season, it is almost 20 years old!
Seldén/Furlex has almost all of the market here in Sweden, it is what every chandler and rigger offer as the first hand choice. Does anyone have experience in replacing the Facnor with a Furlex unit on an SO37, or similar boat? We will replace the forestay too.
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Jeanneau Model: 2004 Sun Odyssey 35
Yacht Name: Yankee
Home Port: LaSalle MI
Country: USA
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Post by 2953 on Aug 10, 2020 11:21:00 GMT
Replaced an original double-track forestay with a Harken Mark IV double-track furler. Well pleased. Solid, worked with little effort by hand only, and furled a big 150%.
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Post by sailbleu on Aug 11, 2020 8:19:14 GMT
Why don’t you just try to replace the bearings , can’t be that hard to do . A lot cheaper also .
Regards
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Post by ianpowolny on Aug 11, 2020 9:44:27 GMT
Why don’t you just try to replace the bearings , can’t be that hard to do . A lot cheaper also . Regards hi sailbleu, The Facnor system on Affinity has a head bearing unit that's not designed to be opened and replace the bearings. Our new one cost over e800. Not sure about the tack furler. Ian |
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Post by sailbleu on Aug 11, 2020 11:09:31 GMT
Hi Ian ,
so factor made their stuff tamper or diy proof . That is very naughty of them . Of course that completely fits in the ‘ trow away economy ‘ we got into the last decades .
I’m aware of the sky high prices they charge for these replacements , maybe the Chinese should step in and give these greedy manufacturers a lesson in humility .
I know , a lot of employment in danger , but we as customers pay for things that have a defined and calculated life to keep that ratrace going .
Very sad to see that some of the research & development time is invested in ‘ how to reduce the lifespan of things ‘ .
Regards
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Post by johannes on Aug 11, 2020 11:09:49 GMT
Why don’t you just try to replace the bearings , can’t be that hard to do . A lot cheaper also . Regards Internet wisdom has it that Facnor LS furlers are hard to service. I guess it would take me at least 3-4 days of work including reading up and sourcing spares to refurbish it. I would rather spend the money on a new unit. |
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Post by MartyB on Aug 11, 2020 13:40:35 GMT
If you race, and want to use full hoist headsails, then get a removable furler drum like the Harken IV. Not as familier with the unit you are asking about, as Harken seems to be the most poplular here in where I am in the US.
Marty
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Post by johannes on Aug 12, 2020 7:11:40 GMT
Thanks, will look into that. Although my racing ambition is limited to 2-3 club races per season with the family.
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Post by jdl01 on Aug 13, 2020 19:58:42 GMT
I too would recommend a Harken Mk 4 furler. The drum and related attachments will sit closer to the deck than the Facnor unit, so you will have to fit a pennant to raise the tack shackle. When you get new sails have them cut to take advantage of this added potential sail area. We have had the Harken on our 379 for seven years with no major complaints.
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