Furling block location

[Dan Corcoran]

Is this the correct / standard location for the furling block. It isn't 90 degrees from the drum as recommended by Harken.

Sometimes I our drum won't unfurl the last turn and requires manual effort by the crew. Wondering if I could make the problem go away.

Thanks!

[Vento Solare]

That's the correct location. You may want to use a smaller diameter line with spectra/dyneema core so it doesn't take up as much space on the drum. Also, see if you can close up the gap between the cage and the drum. It looks excessive.

[Dan Corcoran]

Thank you Bill

[TSweather]

Hi Dan,
We have had similar problems with our furler as it seems to have taken a beating over the past 20 years, especially each time the rig was taken down. While I am about to replace ours, I did have some success lubricating it with Harken One Drop and that has allowed us to keep it in service. One area to check for anything binding up is under the torque tube. That is the part that is just above where the tack of the sail attaches and is held in place by 3 allen bolts. It is the cone that connects the drum/spool to the sail track. Just unscrew, lift it up, and make sure everything is moving well within. Our furler line is also worn, which is also likely slowing everything down in there as the line has gotten fuzzy and sun baked. If that gap between the cage and the spool top is where the line is getting hung up you can loosen the lower most allen bolts on the unit and slide the cage up until just before it drags on the spool top.
Good luck, Todd
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