Profurl 290 service

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MuttonBird
MuttonBird
VIC
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VIC, 74 posts
31 May 2025 1:39pm
Does anyone have experience servicing the top swivel?
Website says the bearings run in a sealed grease bath, and never need servicing. Mine (Tophat25) is quite stiff to turn, giving a tendency to wrap the halyard when unfurling, esp when needing to lower genoa.
Thoughts???
cammd
cammd
QLD
4462 posts
QLD, 4462 posts
31 May 2025 2:57pm
"New kids on the dock" just did a YouTube video on a profurl top swivel.
MuttonBird
MuttonBird
VIC
74 posts
VIC, 74 posts
31 May 2025 6:18pm
Thanks cammd. A good video and finally some utube kids not afraid to get their hands dirty to get stuff done.
As I suspected, one destroys the custom seals getting them out. And I was hoping to lube the bearing in-situ as I don't want to pull the furler down anyway.
Guess I will just put up with a stiff swivel. Still furls well, just a bit difficult getting started lowering the halyard.
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