As it happens on a re-rig today came across exactly the same injury, it was from a GOIOT furler...Really, really old one...Am i right?? Whats my prize? and what a heinous bearing setup right inside the drum, anyone else had any experience of these furlers??

no wrapstop
 

I have seen this type of problem when the patented Profurl wrapstop is not installed correctly - usually too loose on the stay. There is often the black bearing residue left on the stay.
I have sailed half way around the world with a profurl (put on in Tahiti in 1984) and the unit has never missed a beat. Install any unit correctly and they usually do the job intended.
Thanks for the game. David

people have also sailed around the world in little canoes. anything is possible, but the argument should be - what is safe ?

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