So here is the game
I have a friend with a Downeast 38 who recently removed his staysail furler.
I am not sure of the brand but it looked first generation. It is designed to be used with hank on sails. He offered the furler at no cost, and I would be able to use my old hank on sails, but I didn't like the idea that the whole forestay was dependent on the integrity of the swivel unit. At least if something goes wrong with the modern designs, you still have a forestay holding the rig up. Possibly it was one of these type of furlers that did the halyard in?
Bob
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