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I have one. Been on the boat for 20 years, 2 trips to the South Pacific, one up to the Pacific Northwest, and one down to Mexico (I'm in SoCal)
and all the daysailing/ trips to Catalina inbetween. Finally had to change the bearings and get a new drum and internals this fall - good as new again,
and cost me all of $300 for the parts. Superfurl is a small outfit here in California and the owner machines and anodizes all the parts himself - very high
quality compared to mass produced. I also like the slide system as it allows for easy sail changes, and it is easy to install. The only downside I have found is they don't offer a dual luff foil if that is important to you.
Not much else to say other than it works and doesn't give me any problems, exactly the way I like equipment to be.
Is Superfurl (DBA Pacific Marine Rope) and Don Blakeley still in business? I have not been able to contact them and the website is unavailable. I need a new bearing for a size "C" (9" drum, 1/2" turnbuckle) Furler.
Thanks Lazerbrains. Actually the bearings for the size "C" on a 1/2 inch turnbuckle are not quite that common. There are not a lot of sources where I live. The bearing holder was also quite rusted so i just got everything from Don directly.
Yep, mine finally needed replacing too after 20 years. I got them direct as well, I only live about 8 miles away which helps. Pretty neat to see his little machine shop and the great care he takes in making the parts for his furlers.
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