Selden in mast furling

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   I've been very pleased with the Selden in mast furling. I realise that it increases weight aloft - but it does make my (relatively) short handed sailing much easier. 
I know that the furling mechanism is not supposed to be lubricated (and hasn't been). However recently the unfurl (out) operation has struggled - it runs slower and slower and can stop altogether momentarily.

I've freed off the mainsheet; the boom is parallel to the deck and 30 degrees to port of the centre line; the outhaul is on the Selden Smart Winch running in tandem with the in mast mandrel.

Am I missing something?

Many thanks

Richard

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Richard M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 376	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Selden in mast furling Posted: 21 November 2025 at 17:43
	I've been very pleased with the Selden in mast furling. I realise that it increases weight aloft - but it does make my (relatively) short handed sailing much easier. I know that the furling mechanism is not supposed to be lubricated (and hasn't been). However recently the unfurl (out) operation has struggled - it runs slower and slower and can stop altogether momentarily. I've freed off the mainsheet; the boom is parallel to the deck and 30 degrees to port of the centre line; the outhaul is on the Selden Smart Winch running in tandem with the in mast mandrel. Am I missing something? Many thanks Richard
	Richard M (S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290)

marsella Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 21 June 2022 Location: Antigua Jolly H Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote marsella Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2025 at 20:08
	There is a youtube video from a guy in San Diego (Hanse dealer there) who explains nicely how to take care of that in mast furling mechansim. If you find that video, it may help to diagnose the problem. I so far didn't have any problems with it except one time when I reefed the main and didnt point the boat into the wind. I managed to stuck the main in mast top because of one vertical batten. (That batten broke at the end which I discovered much later)

Richard M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 376	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2025 at 21:52
	Many thanks Marsella I'll try to find the video. And post the link if I do. Best wishes Richard
	Richard M (S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290)

marsella Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 21 June 2022 Location: Antigua Jolly H Status: Offline Points: 592	Post Options Post Reply Quote marsella Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 November 2025 at 23:05
	Hi Richard,.this is the guy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIvN6Fq9ro&pp=ygUQSW4gbWFzdCBmdXJpbGluZw%3D%3D YVTYachtSales - they have youtube channel and many videos. I remember there was one about taking care of that mechansim

Richard M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 376	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 November 2025 at 10:09
	Brilliant! Many thanks Marsella. Will look it up in a few minutes.....
	Richard M (S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290)

Coquita Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 04 July 2025 Location: Sausalito, CA Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coquita Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 January 2026 at 15:34
	I recently had my rigging tuned and the rigger cleaned and lubricated the gears. He commented that the grease that was originally used in 2019 was the wrong kind.

Richard M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 376	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 January 2026 at 17:57
	Hi Coquita That's very interesting. As far as I was aware the mechanism doesn't require lubrication - which I find a little odd. Can you say what your rigger lubricated - and with what lubricant? Many thanks Richard
	Richard M (S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290)

Coquita Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 04 July 2025 Location: Sausalito, CA Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coquita Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2026 at 18:54
	The rigger used Super Lube Multi Purpose Synthetic Grease with Syncolon (PTFE).

Richard M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 06 November 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 376	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richard M Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2026 at 21:32
	Thanks Coquita! Did he apply the grease to the top and bottom bearings? Best wishes Richard
	Richard M (S/Y BrightStar - H 455 #90; ex S/Y Providence - H 400e #290)

Coquita Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 04 July 2025 Location: Sausalito, CA Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Coquita Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 February 2026 at 22:54
	They applied the grease to the gears in the mast behind the selden winch. It took them a while to clean out the old grease first.



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