Roller furling can also be used to reef, giving you more options in a variety of weather conditions. The mainsail reefing system eliminates flogging sails in the cockpit when reefing or furling. This permits smoother furling and considerably reduces bearing wear. Selden has manufactured the furlex furling foresail system since 1983. Schaefer furling and reefing systems are legendary for their ability to perform under the most adverse conditions. Furlex, with its attractive combination of aluminium, composite and stainless steel, adds more than a touch of style to any yacht. Furlex is a worldwide reference in jib selling furling systems. The smooth lines are not only pleasing to the eye, they also make furlex very durable and easy on both the sail and the sailor. Tripp ewers of annapolis yacht sales explains proper main furler maintenance. For the most part, todays roller furlers are reliable and easy to maintain.
The pinion is made from bronze and is supported in the motor housing with roller bearings. Early furling systems didnt help themselves much either, being weighty, awkward, and. It is important you dont use to much grease because it can splash on the sails when furling in or out. Famous for the flexible furler and known for our innovative mainsail reefing systems, cruising design has been trusted in the sailing industry for over four decades. Used headsail furlers, used roller furlers, used code zero furlers, used boom furlers, used mainsail furlers, used furling equipment. Understanding headsail furling systems by bill hooper. Most cruising sailboats use rollerfurling headsails. With its attractive combination of aluminium, composite and stainless steel it adds a touch of class to any yacht. It seemed to me once i got it apart, that this is the. If your boat has never had a furling system, or if the furler thats installed needs replacement, there are more choices available than ever, and the products are all pretty efficient.
The days of hanking on sails are long gone, so if you are still struggling on deck, its time to join the 21st century by investing in a quality harken roller furling system. Listings for roller furlers 16 used boat equipment. Blocks with large sheaves on roller bearings are recom. Harken highload furling system landfall navigation. For your convience print the pdf parts list for the system you are interested in and go to our parts catalog to find all your necessary pieces. At we can help you select the correct roller furling, roller reefing system for your boat.
Listings for roller furlers 16 shop this category for. Trust schaefer furling to add a whole new dimension to your foretriangle. The cdi flexible furler one piece, pvc single groove luff extrusion is stiff in torsion for better reefing and furling but flexible in other directions for easy handling when raising and lowering the mast a great choice for trailerables and other boats where the mast is frequently raised and lowered. This brief synopsis will give you an idea of what to expect when installing a new unit, no. Headsail furlers are a great way to help maximize your time on the. Are any of these makes are considered best, or are they all good products. The good news is that most of the common problems encountered with furling systems are easily avoided with proper care and maintenance. Profurl furling units use a sealed bearing system that requires no maintainence.
The design is based on the timeproven cdi flexible furler. Roller furling systems have made managing headsails easier for about 30 years. Unfollow roller furling to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We manufacture roller reefing furling systems to suit commercial, world cruising or racing yachts.
Furlex units tend to be sold as diy furlers, harken units tend to be sold as professional install units. So it is easy to see why this can become confusing. Roller furling allows you to spend less time folding or changing sails and more time on the water sailing. Furlex 100s up to 30ft furlex 200s500s for boats 30ft 70 ft furlex 20s free flying jibs on dinghies furlex 200td400td thru deck furlers electric conversions description furlex roller furler genoa systems 200s highest grade marine stainless steel feeder for improved durability and service life. Profurl offers a wide range of manual furling systems. The reefing furling is achieved by rolling the headsail up so that it presents reduced jib reefing or no sail area to the breeze. Free pdf versions of manuals and spare parts for all of the furlex range furlex manuals past and present older model customer comments. Should something go wrong, however, it can quickly become a serious problem, particularly with deteriorating weather conditions. Select your furling system based on the type of sail to be furled. I couldnt find anything in the manual although i did see where i am supposed to put some grease every 12 months for maintenance. Manual furlex 200 s 300 s massachusetts institute of. S thanks for the prompt polite service and easy to.
Is any one of them a clear winner in terms of quality and value for money. Congratulations on the purchase of your new furlex td jib furling system. Profurl c290 roller furling unit profurl coastal cruising series fits over most headstays without cutting open drum for easy access maintenance free permanently sealed bearings wrapstop feature eliminates halyard wrap drum height choice. Oneofakind design meets stateoftheart construction in this performanceoriented furling and reefing system. There was a time when serious sailors frowned on using furling gear. Make sure that there is space for the emergency line driver. Force 4 has a wide range of conventional reefing and furling systems from top brands including harken, plastimo, spinlock. The best roller furling roller furling has become the status quo for headsails.
Are you tired of making headsail changes and flaking the sail at the end of the day. By the addition of a third roller bearing between the main ball bearings of the drum unit, the load from the. He covers the different components, cleaning, and lubrication of the main furler. However, i have had issues with facnor getting parts that have put people. The furlex luff section has the same dimensions over its. I have been on many boats and usually see mixture of wd40 and. Story and photos by wayne canning page 2 of 2 inmast and boom furling. Furlers have become a reliable, easy to install, industry standard found on many performance racing boats as well as necessary gear for cruisers. Roller furling maintenance apr 24, 2014 though highly dependable, furling units still require regular attention. Weve sailed a lot of miles, some in pretty strong winds, but surely its 20 years too soon for things to. The mainsail reefing system from cdi offers a reasonably priced system that can be owner installed. For sale is a furlex 400s furler in good working order, with swivel, furling line, and approximately 80 feet of headstay foils. Convenience, ease of operation and safety make rollerfurling headsails popular with cruising sailors. The time to upgrade your sailboat to a roller furling system is now.
Weve installed furlex furlers on john and amanda neals boat. Problem with furlex 100s and other sailing discussion in the seabreeze general forums, page 1. B45 furling line lock 22x27 1 539256 539256 539256 22x27 1 539256 539256. Whether you are replacing one of the originals that is showing its age, or looking for convenience over hankon sails, youll find no shortage of good options with the latest generation of headsail furling systems.
Hi all, i decided to loosen up my forestay a bit this weekend by taking a few turns out of the turnbuckle inside the roller furling drum given that i can barely get pins in my backstay turnbuckles. This concept was launched in 1983 and it still performs flawlessly today. Having a ratchet block or some other method to keep tension on the furling line is a requirement for all furlers with line drums. Selden furlex 20s dingy jib furler with rope landfall navigation. At fisheries supply we offer a wide range of roller furling systems from all the best brands including harken, schaefer, ronstan, pro furl and more so shop us today. The smooth lines are not only pleasing to the eye, they also make furlex very durable and easy on the sail and on the sailor. Furlex furling systems furlex from selden is the market leader in headsail roller reefing solutions for yachts. It is important you dont use to much grease because it can splash on the sails. The independent swivels allow the middle to furl first, flattening the sail and reducing heel. A roller bearing between the main ball bearings of the drum unit distributes the load from the furling line. Im thinking of replacing my foresail roller furling system since im not happy with it. A lot of people forget to lubricate the selden furlex system so this time i check and lubricate the whole system. If you set it up your furling system right in the beginning it will provide years of uninterrupted use.
It furls the yankee, which is a touch less than 50m2, and the system, a furlex 200, is slightly less than 5 seasons old. Furlex electric control boxes with the software up to 1. Our product with a great product and exceptional customer service, let cdi be the first choice when it comes to your furling systems. Furlex is supplied as a complete assembly kit containing all the components required. How to lubricate selden furlex 200s system youtube. New systems supplied and fitted, spare parts and advice available through proyacht. In this case, the line is wrapped too loosely on the drum possibly leading to. Whatever your sailing program cruising, racing, off shore, the size of your boat, the profurl systems will meet your requirements. The information in this manual must be followed carefully to. By the addition of a third roller bearing between the main ball bearings of. The electric furling unit is only to be used together with seldens power. Furlex electric is intended only for sail furling purposes together with.
The halyard swivel for furlex 104s and 404s features tainless ball bearings. Safe working load 900 kg lower pin diameter, mm jaw width 8 mm drum diameter 11 mm rope capacity 24 turns of a mm. The furlex system consists of a basic pack with drum unit, halyard swivel, sail feeder. Furler development and how racing influenced design before furling and still today sailors have, and do carry, different sized head sails to accommodate various wind conditions and by selecting the correct combination of sails and reefing choices, the boat found a comfortable attitude while underway. For the best results, use a sail designed specifically for. A headsail roller furler might be good for you and your wife and crew will thank you. Roller furling maintenance ocean navigator mayjune 2014. Mainsail reefing systems cruising design international. The fourth generation of furlex is an uncompromising evolution of the worlds best selling jib furling and reefing system. Profurl roller reefing and roller furling systems have stood the test of time. Ball bearings and ball bearing races made from marine grade stainless steel. Congratulations on the purchase of your new furlex jib furling system. Proven design blended with innovation is our way to maintain the iconic heritage of furlex please contact us and we can advise as to the correct furlex for you.
The manual covers two different furlex sizes, 200 td and 300 td. When deploying the headsail keep some weight on the furling line and cleat it. Hood seafurl roller furler h325 seafurl 5 max system length. Sport boat drivers license further drivers licenses radio certificates other training material. Furlex furling systems 104s roller reefing systems. Jib reefing systems are suitable for jibs, genoas and yankees with a luff rope and flat sail shape. Designed to make an effortless transition between cruising and racing, the hybrid stainless steel and torlon bearing system is built to last a lifetime. Anybody had experience of buying a roller system mail order from overseas. In this roller furling system, the jib is hoisted in a groove, but when not in use is furled around the headstay, rather than lowered. This new furlex model, designed for furling drum below deck, incorporates. We offer kits for manual, hydraulic or electric operation for keelboats and yachts. There are many lubricant products that all claim to do different things, or do they. Choosing the correct size unit for your boat is vital to ensure the system works efficiently.
Supplied as a complete kit with all parts needed for installation and operation. Since the mid80s, furlex has been supplying complete furling and reefing. The furlex genoa furling and reefing system was first launched in 1983. Our quality system will exceed your expectations of roller reefing furling systems. Choosing the correct size unit for your boat is vital to. Not to mention there are even more lubrication products becoming available on the market every day. Buying guide to roller furling systems for your sailboat. All of our furlers use torlon bearings in machined races to assure smooth operation. Spare parts list furlex 200 s 300 s fawcett boat supplies. Batten pockets are the most high maintenance part of any sail and if you put them in a spot where they might hang up on the shrouds, spreader ends or mast hardware, you are just asking for trouble. Using battens in roller furling mainsails and headsails. Is a sealed drum a good idea no bearing maintenance.
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