Schaefer Furler - Series 2100

[rirvine]

The early version of these Furlers have no good way to flush the salt out of the lower bearing – the bearing inside the rope drum.  After a few years (in my case 10 years on a 1997 MK II) the furler gets very hard to impossible to rotate.

I called Schaefer to get some parts and found that they admit there was an issue and sell a replacement bearing assembly for $100.00.  I also ordered a complete set of screws at the same time.

The new one has two holes near the top to flush out the salt etc.  It took just three hour to replace the frozen bearing with the new one – ease the backstay, pull the mast forward with the halyard, disable the furler (12 screws), disconnect the forestay, take out bearing and reverse the process. The hardest part was getting the SS screws out of the AL housing.

If you have one of these, I would suggest you consider replacing the bearing while the price is right.

Schaefer customer service was extremely helpful.

Ray

[mbu745]

Hello Rirvine, I have problems with my Schaefer 2100 and have to replace the top- and bottom bearings. The price you gave in the forum is the best I found. Where can I order this bearings please? Best regards. Willy. <mbu745@gmail.com>