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15 Maintenance of the Furlex-system
To ensure that the system rotates easily and functions satisfactorily year after year, regular maintenance
should be carried out. This should be done once a year, or perhaps when the boat is unrigged at the
end of each season. Maintenance is simple, even when the Furlex is rigged on the boat.
Halyard leads should be inspected once a year and any sharp edges smoothed with a file.
The halyard lead should be replaced when wear reaches 50%
15.1 Lubricating the lower bearing assembly
Fig. 15.1.a
Lubricate all ball bearings as described below using
the grease enclosed with the Furlex kit. Lubricating
holes
A
and
C
are for the most important bearings to
be greased, as the Furlex-system rotates around these.
However, lubricating hole
B
and
D
are for the tack
ring’s bearings, which only rotates one revolution on
each furling operation.
Lubricating hole
D
is for the lower bearing of the tack
ring. This does not need to be lubricated
as frequently; once every other
lubricating cycle should
be sufficient.
D
F
C
1
1
E
A
B
Tools
: 1 Torx spanner or screwdriver. (The Torx spanner set supplied with the Furlex-system is suitable.)
1 pair of long-nosed pliers
For best results, first rinse the system with fresh water and allow it to dry.
A
1. Using the procedure in 14.1, part 2, disconnect the luffspar from the lower bearing assembly.
Remove the two screws completely, and slide the adapter up to expose hole
A
.
2. Press grease into the hole marked
A
. Re-fit the adapter and tighten the screws
1
firmly.
Ensure that the marking on the luff extrusion is aligned with the top edge of the adapter.
See Chap. 4.2, page 20.
B
1. Press grease into the hole
B
on the front of the tack ring.
C
1. Press grease into the slot
C
between the terminal part and the line drum.
D
1. Dismantle the line guide and line drum halves. See
”Dismantling”
, Chapter 17.3–17.4.
2. Press grease into the slots in the bearing
D
which is now exposed.
3. Re-fit the components in reverse order.
15.2 Lubricating the halyard swivel
1. Bring the halyard swivel down to the sail feeder.
2. Press grease into the upper bearing through the recess
E
and into the lower bearing through
opening
F
in the plastic cover.
