One of my most popular posts is from 2014 when the roller furling failed on the way to Brightlingsea.
It wasn't in top form last season and I bought new bearings but never got around to fitting them over the winter.
I got the lower drum apart without too much trouble this time and the ball bearings don't look too bad after 11 years. But the washers were in a poor state.
One fell to pieces and the other one is very thin.
Luckily, the local hardware shop in Ullapool had washers for 12mm bolts that are OK for the 1/2" drum.
But they are too thick. I've used one new and one old one and the new ball bearings. It should be OK for a season. I must look for some thin ones.
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