Charleston In Mast Furling Repair Difficult to Furl or Unfurl Part One

Catalina 320 In Mast Furling difficult to furl or unfurl. SparCraft I265-365E FURLING SCREW 42201602653 Charleston
Hard to furl and unfurl the Charleston Furling mast used on Catalina 320, and 310. This I-365E mast was also used on the following:
Common Mast usage: Amazone 1100; Aphrodite 34; Bavaria 33, 34, 340, 350; Beneteau First 32, Oceanis 321, 350, 36CC, 361; Catalina 310, 320; Colvic 31; Contest 32, 33; Evasion 34;I-365E Mast Section Finnclipper 35; Finnsailer 36; Formosa 51 Mizzen; Gibsea 35, 36, 367; Gozzard 31; Hunter 34*; Island Packet 320, 365; Jeanneau Sun-Odyssey 33, 34.2, 35, 36.2; Kirie Feeling 1090; Kutter; Nova 37; Pandora 34; Pegasus 969; Reinke 10M; Skorpion 1A; Staverse 1200; Unna 31; Van de Stadt 34; Vas 33; Vilm 101; Vindo 45, 50; Westerly 29, Fulmar; Y 900;
Sparcraft I-365E Mast
Measurements (OD): 7 7/8" x 4 7/8" (200mm x 124mm)
Wall Thickness (minimum): 3.2mm 46-330
Weight/m.: 5.8kg. - Weight/ft.: 3.89 lbs.
Moments of inertia: Ixx = 18.25", Iyy = 6.77"
Moments of inertia: Ixx = 760cm4, Iyy = 365cm4
Circumference: 21 5/16" (542mm)
Sail slides: 16mm flat slides, Soro FP17
Alloy: 6005-T6
Standard Mast Lengths: 12.5M, 15.85M
Furling mast handbook
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Sparcraft I-365E Furling Mast
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Sales contact:
Mark Van Note
Wichard Inc
3901 Pine Grove Circle - Charlotte NC 28206 - USA
Office: [phone]

[@kevinpritchard6900]

So there is no way to service the roller furling?

[@charlieswan5322]

Ive gota Beneteau 361 and just replaced the Furl drum. I managed - with lots of grunting - to do it by disassembling the old furler drum, and removing piece by piece. I did the reverse to install the replacement drum. You will find that the bearings on the bottom will largely stay in place (use grease to hold them on their lip). I lost a few on the top ring, but was able to pop them back in during the final connection phase. My foil did not drop when the drum was removed, and the furling line will support the drum once the 4 set screws on the mast are removed. I need to inspect the mast head properly next time aloft, however one cant see how it all really works unless you unstep the mast.

[@dannyjensen4954]

You are good! No way I could do that job.

[@m0gsichris]

I'd love to see part2 lots of problems with my Catalina 28 inmast furler