Kenyon and Hyde Furler Parts
Date: June 14, 1999
From: Sam Woolsey samwoolsey@aol.com
Last night, while trying to locate new sheaves for the boom on my E-40, I found an outfit on the web called Rig Rite, Inc. They handle Kenyon Spars and accessories. They also handle HydeStreamstay Furling systems, parts, bearings, etc. They give complete specs on the website. A real find for those of with Kenyon spars and Hyde furlers. Their address is http://www.rigrite.com/index.htm
Date: September 2, 1999
From: Paul Uhl endvr32@endeavourowners.com
RigRite phone is: 401-739-1140
Date: September 2, 1999
From: Paul Uhl endvr32@endeavourowners.com
Got this Kenyon (refrdgeration, not spar) info from a list-serv:
Kenyon
Customer Service Dept
P O Box 925
Clinton, Conn 06413
Phone: 860-664-4906,
Fax: 860-664-4907
Date: April 23, 2001
From: Alan J. Mealka amealka@tsd.k12.tn.us
I have a Hyde Streamstay on my 1981 Endeavour 37. I have been in contact with RigRite about replacing the bearings. Does anyone have experience in doing this? Thanks.
Date: April 25, 2001
From: rich Farmer svoasis@yahoo.com
Alan,
Last summer I replaced the bearings at the top of my Endeavour 40's Hyde Furling System. Maybe a mistake, but I elected not to remove the furling system from the boat. After unwrapping the sail, I lowered the top of the furling system and begin to take it apart. There are two sets of bearings inside the housing. I borrowed what I believe is a piston puller? to pull the bearings from the housing, not easy. Once the bearings and housing were disassembled, the parts had to be removed at the top of the furling system. I loosened the backstay. Used the spinnaker halyard to maintain the stability of the mast. Pulled all the parts to the top of the mask and connected a line to the furling system just below them. That line was connected to the jib halyard. With a winch we pulled on the furling system with the jib halyard to relieve the tension on the pin at the top of the furling system. I removed the pin (may be corroded in place) and took the parts off at the top of the furling system and replaced the bearings. Put the pin back in, removed the tension and lowered the parts for reassembly.
Once the bearings are removed from the housing the part number is readable. They are standard bearings that I think I found at Kaman Industrial Technologies, 619-233-5311, 1675 Newton Ave, San Diego, CA. I think the bearings were about $60 a piece.
Suggest before you start, verify a pin at the top of furling system can be removed. There are actual two different pins that could be removed to disconnect the furling system from the mast. One of mine was corroded in place. Luckily the other was not.
Much simpler said than done. The above is not a simple task and will require at least two people (I think I had two others helping me while I was at the top of the mast).
Date: April 25, 2001
From: Bill Woodroffe Whwboat@aol.com
Funny this should come up now. I need to service the Streamstay on my E37 Voyager (1981) also. Have tried for 2 weeks to get the drum off after removing the 4 set screws but I fear the aluminum drum is "welded" to the SS barrel holding the bearings. Anyone have any suggestions? If I can get the drum off (to slide up the stay) can new bearings be had? At this point I'm saving my $ for a new roller furl next year. Any suggestions on this is welcomed.
Date: April 25, 2001
From: Fred and Donna Ver Plank verplanck@fredsplace.zzn.com
I have used Rig Rite once.... to obtain a replacement gooseneck fitting for my main boom.I found their prices a bit high....but the
service was adequate and we obtained the correct part in a short time. I replaced the bearings (top and bottom...4 in all) by getting a cross refernce number and ordering them thru Antilles Bearing in San Juan, PR. They were considerably cheaper (!!!) than the
price quoted by Rig Rite.
You pays your money and you takes your choice.
