[Rhodes22-list] Harken Furler

[Mark Whipple]

Roger,

I have a Harken furler that came off another boat, I think it's a unit 0.
The foil had issues with one or more joints but since it was off a 30'
boat, the furler can/will be shortened anyway. A few questions:

1. Did you have to make any adjustments when you switched to the Harken? I
have a CDI furler now and I know you said your first one was the OEM
version. 2. With your current furler, you have a halyard running up the
mast which has to attach to the upper swivel below where the foil connects
to the mast, correct?
3. Do you have to do anything different to step/unstep the mast than with
the previous furler? I know it was a few years ago when you made that
change.

I'd love to have the ability to more easily change headsails during the
season or to remove the jib at the end of the season. Any thoughts you have
are appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

Boston, MA

2000 R22 *Luna Mia*
1987 Nimble 30 *For Sale*
1982 Com-Pac 16 *For Sale*

On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 12:19 PM ROGER PIHLAJA <roger_pihlaja at msn.com>
wrote:

> David,
>
> I changed the OEM furler to a Harken Unit 0.  This roller furler has upper
> and lower swivels so that the genoa can make effective use of a foam luff
> pad for better furled sail shape over a wider dynamic range.  The luff foil
> is made by joining several extruded aluminum alloy sections vs one piece.
> I like this system because damaged sections can be replaced.  Harken makes
> extensive use of Torlon ball bearings on both the upper and lower swivels.
> Even after 30 seasons of use, my furler still spins as easily as a bicycle
> wheel.  It has never malfunctioned even once in all those years.
>
> If you are going to go to the trouble and expense of upgrading your roller
> furler, get a quality unit.
>
> Roger Pihlaja
> S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
>
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