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Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas?
Stu Jackson at 5:27pm 02.19.21
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dmax at 3:43pm 02.19.21
Forget the drum and guard. I agreed with adjusting the fairlead, my point was doing that alone w
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Davidasailor26 at 2:54pm 02.19.21
Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum. Looks like the fu
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Justin_NSA at 2:51pm 02.19.21
Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum. Hmmm. I don't eve
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Don S/V ILLusion at 2:44pm 02.19.21
My suggestions are: 1. Move the drum, or 2. Move the guard. Pick one
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas?
dmax at 2:41pm 02.19.21
Yes, but the OP was complaining about the guard rubbing against the furler drum.
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Justin_NSA at 2:26pm 02.19.21
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