Get a complete kit of furlex electric, or upgrade your manual o610 mm furlex with electric drive. How to lubricate selden furlex 200s system youtube. If you already own the manual furlex 200s, you can upgrade your system to electric power by replacing the control line, drum, and line guard assembly with the 200e motor housing unit. Manual and spare parts list furlex 104s selden mast ab. Furlex has been engineered and manufactured by selden mast since. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Selden furlex jib furling and reefing system, 7 14 diameter. Congratulations on the purchase of your new furlex jib furling. Furlex furling systems 204s roller reefing systems. I would be hesitant to buy a system will sealedforlife bearings or any other parts. Furlex 104s404s standard the 4th generation of an icon the fourth generation of furlex is an uncompromising evolution of the worlds best selling jib furling and reefing system.
Storage is another, you do not have to put the sail in a continue reading roller furling system. A look at the latest generation of genoa furlers practical sailor. Made of a variety of materials, including metal and. So it is easy to see why this can become confusing. Many problems with furling systems start with poor installations. The swedish companys furlex 200e the e stands for electric is designed for boats in the 30foot range with forestay diameters of 316 to 516 inches. At this time the halyard swivel and the endless screw will be checked. Furlex from selden is the market leader in headsail roller reefing solutions for yachts it provides a very simple easy practical and safe way to customer comments. Well, my furlex of more than 20 years age still works fine. Neither furlex or harken have a good option for mounting the drum up off the deck for anchor clearance.
The lower swivel is made of a high strength stainless steel structure with composite drum and cover. As the furlex kit comes complete with all the materials plus a full set of instructions, you can easily fit the system yourself. Details about furlex furling system 12 pin top and bottom. The kit comes with furler drum, torsion line and halyard swivel. For me, that just indicates that you cannot make relevant service. The selden gx10 top down spinnaker furler kit makes deployment and dropping of asymmetric downwind sails childs play. Furlex 200s 500s power up electric furlex manual furlex 400e.
The furlex luff section has the same dimensions over its whole length. So furlex bearing maintenance is a matter of a fresh water rinse, and an occasional hard maintenance. Furlex 200s below deck furling system used boat equipment. These furlers are based on a rotating forestay wire as opposed to furling the sail on to a luff foil as with a traditional jib. I will point out that profurl does not have the repair issues, has sealed bearings no maintenance, uses existing forestay hardware, is strong enough to use a winch on the furling line, and. Selden introduces three smaller models of furlex jib furling systems for dinghies and keelboats with 34 mm forestays. Unlike torlon, stainless bearings need to be lubricated, or theyll chew each other to pieces. Congratulations on the purchase of your new furlex td jib furling system. Furlex rollerfurling system 50s at the awn online store. The entire luff is furled in an even roll, right down to the tack of the sail.
Step by step installation video from the beginning until you leave the dock with your new furlex system. Selden mast ab guarantees the furlex system for 2 years. Furlex give some minimum angles that the halyard must subtend the foil, and it the angle is too small then halyard wraps can occur. When you need a new sail, there are lots of options in the used sails market. Other selden documents referred to in this manual are.
Manual for assembly and operation furlex 400 s 500 s. Buy online selden sailboat furling systems at the best price. Furlex is the worlds leading brand in highquality and effective rollerfurling systems. Make sure that there is space for the emergency line driver. Selden has manufactured the furlex furling foresail system since 1983. This issue, we focus on headswivel furlers from furlex seldn mast, harken. Not sure this is an argument though, life time is not the same as working well. The only maintenance required is washing and greasing the swivel and bearings, we even include the grease with the kit. We wish you much enjoyable and carefree sailing and hope that this spare. The cover fairlead position can be orientated to suit your boats layout.
Ball bearings and ball bearing races made from marine grade stainless. If the angle is wrong, then a halyard diverter can be fitted to the mast. S spars routine maintenance for inmast furling system although your u. Furlex 104s404s standard technical marine supplies. Have you tried getting someone to furlunfurl it while you are on the foredeck looking at the furler and watch what happens as the line enters the furler i have never had one of these apart but looking at the picture and your photo i think that the 14s on top are there they have the furlex name on them and it should be obvious if the lowers are there as well the line guard no 16 appears to. This is when the halyard wraps around the furler foil at the top of the mast as the. Selden furlex 404s furling system for 716 12mm wire, 34 pin, 59 0 max forestay length sel05203851. This is a requirement for satisfactory sail shape when reefed. Furlex jib furling system how to install it youtube. Selden furlex 20s dingy jib furler with rope landfall navigation. Sometimes referred to as a jib reefing system the ability to set the sail and furl it away and without having to leave the cockpit is huge. S thanks for the prompt polite service and easy to use website. We can also provide servicing and preventative maintenance for all your selden products. There are many lubricant products that all claim to do different things, or do they.
Please consult with us about any orders or if you have questions. Furlex, with its attractive combination of aluminium, composite and stainless steel, adds more than a touch of style to any yacht. The selden top down furler is a surefire replacement for a spinnaker sock, making sets and takedowns more efficient and safer than ever. With jib furlers one of the most common and often the most serious problem encountered is halyard wrap. Ftmaintenance is available as a software as a service saas subscription, cloudbased purchase, or onpremise solution. Safe working load 900 kg lower pin diameter, mm jaw width 8 mm drum diameter 11 mm rope capacity 24 turns of a mm. Proven design blended with innovation is our way to maintain the iconic heritage of furlex. It is important you dont use to much grease because it can splash on the sails.
From the first sail of your boat you will need to start your routine maintenance schedule to keep your furling mast in top working order. Selden gx10 top down furler kit solo sails sailmakers. Photos by ralph naranjo above and courtesy of selden mast below. Selden furlex 404s furling system for 716 12mm wire, 3. Selden has introduced the furlex 50s jib furling system for 45mm diameter forestays, on keelboats in the 1826ft range. Furlex electric control boxes with the software up to 1. The maintenance of a furling mast is the same as for a standard mast, but some of the mechanical parts require a yearly verification. I cant remember what the angle is off the top of my head as the fitting and maintenance manual is on the boat 50 miles away. Made in sweden with branches in europe and the us, the furlex has a tack swivel with a freeturn which lets the sail firl from the middle first. The manual covers two different furlex sizes, 200 td and 300 td. A lot of people forget to lubricate the selden furlex system so this time i check and lubricate the whole system. Click on the links below to view or download manuals.
Autopilots communications computers software fishfinders handheld. 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. S spars routine maintenance for inmast furling system. There are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one.
S spars mainsail furling system needs minimum maintenance there is a need to implement a schedule of preventative service. The selden furlex has been tried and tested for decades on board all kinds of sailing boats in all conditions. Selden rig, the forestay is usually included in the standing rigging. A committed team of sailors offering the best customer service for sailing gear and apparel at vela sailing store. Roller furling maintenance ocean navigator mayjune 2014. Total weight is only 7kg for the shortest 4mm version. Ftmaintenance computerized maintenance management software cmms is a single maintenance software platform for managing work orders, equipment, mro inventory, and preventive maintenance activities. The first step in maintenance is to make sure your system is properly installed and set up. The adequate rotation of this part will be checked once a year.
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