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lucky

My 3250 hood roller furling has lost the bearings from the bottom of the drum.I know this can be repaired,but since it is 20+ years,I am considering repacing it.Iwould like to know if any one has the Alado furling system on your boat? I would like to know the good and bad of it. thanks
Al Landry
1986 c34
lucky 13
hull#13

Ron Hill

Al : Why not go with a new HOOD roller furyling system ?? They will give you a nice discount (being a Hood owner). 
I wrote an article in the May 2009 (this last issue) Mainsheet Tech notes about replacing your standing rigging and the head sail roller furling.  You might want to look at it, as your rigging is of an age that you might want to consider replacing it!  A thought
Ron, Apache #788

lucky

Ron
Thanks for the info on Hoods discount.The reason I was looking at Alado was the ease of installation,and life time warranty.Looks no one  is familiar with Alado from the response.Alado had a nice write up in practical sailor(Febuary 2009).
Thanks again
Al
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BillG

This months issue of Practical Sailor has reviews on furlers and mentions that the Alado will be tested for Sept's issue.
Bill
Rock Hall, MD