RE: {Beneteau Owners} Digest for beneteau-owners@googlegroups.com - 5 updates in 1 topic

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I echo what Jon said. I had my drum rebuilt by US Spars (1999 B411). Total cost was $204.07 (in 2020) including shipping and a new furling line installed in the drum. The $2,000 quote you got is nonsense if all you need is the drum rebuilt. Turnaround time was quite quick as well from US Spars.

 

I got my old main jammed two years ago. I paid a yard to get the sail out – quite expensive given crane and man hours. It happened with the new main and a friend showed me how to work it out putting boom off to one side and getting downward pressure on the boom while working the sail back and forth – that saved me a lot of cash as I didn’t need the boatyard again. I echo the advice to always be slow and careful when furling to avoid overrides and misery.

 

Good luck.

 

~Yonatan

s/v Trilemma

 

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1994 Oceanis 351 Main Furling

Allen Dick <alle...@gmail.com>: Nov 30 05:36PM -0800 My main furler worked quite flawlessly for many years but recently started to jam to the point I had to get a rigger to remove the sail.   I took this furler for granted for years and now realize I've never serviced it. The rigger says the bearings etc. are worn and estimates $2,000 to rebuild it, and apparently the job can be done without dropping the mast.   I did a little bit of research and it seems this 1994 model predates the Mark II versions.  Rather than a gearbox, it has a spiral in the mast on which the furling line winds and unwinds.   I looked for a manual, and it does not seem to be online but have not yet written Selden but it recurred to me to consult the folks here for insight.   Has anyone had any experience with this?

jeremiah johnson <dpand...@gmail.com>: Nov 30 08:23PM -0600 Is it a Selden inmast? I only ask I have Beneteau 461 inmast 901z U.S. Spars aka Z-Spars. I also have a Bavaria with a Selden inmast?

Ben Durant <bend...@gmail.com>: Nov 30 09:23PM -0500 Are you sure it is a Seldon? The design sounds like a Profurl.   *Ben Durant* 802.355.6688

Charlie Swan <bats...@gmail.com>: Nov 30 11:00PM -0400 I have the same issue, had to grind the sail outhaul to get it out, amd in. I've now replaced the furling drum on my B361, and the problem lessened somewhat, so now am replacing the top swivel as well. Did the drum without unstepping the mast...a chore, but with help got the old one out and new in. Let us know how you make out. Charlie S/V Swoon in Bermuda

Paul Schwab <pschw...@gmail.com>: Nov 30 09:53PM -0600 Allen,   I suspect you have two issues. Your sail was likely jamming because it was blown, stretched in the middle creating excess bulk. (I had this happen to me.)   I would also question your identification of the mast. It should be pretty clear if the mast furling system is U.S. Spars aka Z-Spars (furling line around a screw spiral) or gear driven. In any event, a baggy sail will jam when being pulled out.   Paul `99 BO 352

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