Dennis, I have a Mk III (00AL) and have this problem (of sliding cap). It never stays on the top of the extrusion.
Is there a way of using the split cap you mentioned on this furler or am I forever going to apply copious amounts of rigging tape to the top of the extrusion? Marek 1994 C270 Legato Ottawa, ON From: Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 11:54 To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List abrasion on halyard Depends on which furler you have. If you have a Harken MKIII, the trim caps are notorious for "disappearing". It is just a vinyl cap which slides over the top of the extrusion (Harken #870). Later Harken furlers use a split insert which goes around the fore stay into the extrusion. Some riggers bend the "ears" of the extrusion inward after installation. Then they wrap electrical or rigging tape around the top of the extrusion annually. I replace the trim cap on Touche' every so often and wrap it heavily with tape. To do that on an existing furler, I have to cut the trim cap to slide it over the fore stay. Dennis C.
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