Bend in furler foil

[Dieselmech]

It is a schaefer 3000. Im not sure what caused the bend but i hadnt noticed it until actually taking the genoa off for repair/maintenence. I hope i can source the parts here locally. Im in Darwin Australia its always hard to get any parts here and good service is hard to come by so i will most definitely be doing the job myself.

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[hzcruiser]

Originally Posted by Dieselmech

It is a schaefer 3000. Im not sure what caused the bend but i hadnt noticed it until actually taking the genoa off for repair/maintenence. I hope i can source the parts here locally. Im in Darwin Australia its always hard to get any parts here and good service is hard to come by so i will most definitely be doing the job myself.

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Yes, everything has to get shipped there but at least you can source it and rely on it arriving in a few days, unlike in some more remote places.


Good luck with the repair!

[Capt Gill]

Originally Posted by Dieselmech

Can anyone help me out here. I noticed this slight bend in the foil when I removed my Genoa today. I believe it has always been there maybe hit by a travellift or something. Is it possible to straighten these pieces? Or is it a simple case of replacing the bent peice? ThanksAttachment 172744

If the bend in the extrusion is as extreme as the photo indicates I wonder how difficult it was to lower the genny head over the bend ?