CDI FF2 Maintenance, parts list, Torlon bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:03 am
My genny on the CDI Furler was a bit sticky last season so I knocked it apart this weekend
I had upgraded plastic bearing to the Torlon one about 5 years ago.
When I took it apart, I found the bottom cast part had corroded away and the attachment screws had broken out of the bearing housing. Tom/CDI advises to rinse your FF2 with fresh water each time you use it in salt - I had not done this and this probably re-affirms this advice.
I put the plastic bearing back in for now. Good time to check the turnbuckle
A new bearing is 88 USD from Tom in Homer NY
www.sailcdi.com
Mechanical parts for reference
Two bottom screws on furler 8-32 x3/4 inch - I put lockwashers onto these too. Dont overtighten, you are screwing into plastic
Furler turnbuckle are 1/4-20 - bottom one is left hand thread on my rig.
There are two 5/16 SS washers inside the furler, and one big flat washer (didnt measure, sorry)
I had upgraded plastic bearing to the Torlon one about 5 years ago.
When I took it apart, I found the bottom cast part had corroded away and the attachment screws had broken out of the bearing housing. Tom/CDI advises to rinse your FF2 with fresh water each time you use it in salt - I had not done this and this probably re-affirms this advice.
I put the plastic bearing back in for now. Good time to check the turnbuckle
A new bearing is 88 USD from Tom in Homer NY
www.sailcdi.com
Mechanical parts for reference
Two bottom screws on furler 8-32 x3/4 inch - I put lockwashers onto these too. Dont overtighten, you are screwing into plastic
Furler turnbuckle are 1/4-20 - bottom one is left hand thread on my rig.
There are two 5/16 SS washers inside the furler, and one big flat washer (didnt measure, sorry)