Faxnor RX300 Genoa Roller Furler

[Ralgeol]

I own and live on a Beneteau Oceanis 50 in singapore. I bought her new 4 years ago.

I am having a problem with my Facnor RX 300 genoa roller furler.

About two months ago, when furling it in, it started to get so tight I was unable to pull it in. This was in the middle of the Malaca Straights. What fun.

I have since taken it down and checked all the parts. It turns freely now without the sail. However, when I put on the genoa, I can only pull it in around 3 wraps and it tightens up again to the point where I can furl it in further.

Has anybody had this problem before? If so, how do I fix it.

New to this forum, and hoping for some help.

Thanks in advance!

Richard

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Richard.

You might ask Facnor
Phone : +33 (0)2 33 88 50 22
Fax : +33 (0)2 33 23 14 27
E-mail : info@facnor.com

Or check the Manual ➥ http://www.facnor.com/uk/technical_s...uk2010_web.pdf

Or ➥ http://www.facnor.com/uk/technical_s...rs/default.asp

[tropicalescape]

Sounds like something that would happen to a recoil starter..just a thought ..is it a correct analogy?same principle?

[beneteau-500]

I have the same as you have a look at your top swivel halyard the halyard angle may have altered i had this prob early this yr found the plate on the mast that set the halyard angle to swivel had sheared the rivets and it did the same thing that has happened to you