In addition to the retaining clip stacking some washers above the retaining clip on the lower turnbuckle 't-bolt' (aka, between the retaining clip and the turnbuckle body) will help keep the toggle below the furler drum (a 'trick' shared with me by JudyB!). :: Dave Scobie :: former M15 owner #288 - http://www.freewebs.com/m15-name-scred :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - http://www.m17-375.webs.com :: Sage 17 #1 - AIR BORN - http://sagemarine.us/sage_17.html :: Sage 15 sloop #001 - ASOLARE - http://sagemarine.us/sage_15.html :: SageCat #000 - SAGECAT - http://sagemarine.us/sagecat.html On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 9:59 AM, STANLEY WHEATLEY <swwheatley@comcast.net> wrote:
Did you use the "turnbuckle retaining clip" that should have come with the furler? It is specifically designed to prevent what you describe.
On March 5, 2017 at 11:44 PM Jim Ellsworth <jellsworth603@gmail.com>
wrote:
I have the snap furl on Grace and a new Genoa with the foam to keep
the
shape when furled half way. I have not used it yet so can't comment
on
performance although it seems to be a top notch piece of equipment. I really did not want to go furling but I sail solo 95% of the time so
it
just made sense to get. I have one issue when trying to get the pin
in the
forestay the furler drum falls down over the turnbuckle hole making
it
impossible to get the pin in. I have been able to get it in by using
a
screwdriver to go through the hole and trying to slide the pin from
the
other side. Has anyone else experienced this? This will add at least
1/2
hour to launching trying to get the pin in. Other than that is seems
great
and I like that you can still use the jib halyard to get the sail up
and
down.
Jim Ellsworth M-17 #603 Grace