Used xyachts xc 50 built and equipped for unlimited ocean. International telstar owners association view topic. Testers found that these are easy to use and make the unit easy to handle. Code 0 with furler facnor onesails 41 m 441 sqft, nylon, 1,5 oz staysail with facnor furler onesails radial spectra onesails storm jib orange color dacron course sail onesails orange color dacron sails to measure north sails 3di race rigging. I looked at the facnor last year but heard some complaints about the time it takes to roll up the center luff strap before the sail actually starts to furl, and you have a sailmaker modify your sail as well. The antitwist rope rotates up to the top and then transmits the rotation from the head to the tack of sail.
I then spoke to doyle sails and asked advice about light wind performance. Facnor is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing furling systems. The stainlesssteel cage surrounding the furling sheave allows easy installation of a furling line. The primary 105% furling headsail sets on a furler at the stem head, like normal, but not on a normal harken type furler with a foil. Find on this site technical brochure, installation notes and user instructions about facnor products. After four years of prior service our facnor ls200 rolling furler has deteriorated to a point where the drum is stiff. Drum only with turnbuckle tube to suit facnor r100 sail furling system.
Cdi flexible furlers are too large to be shipped by the post office. National sail supply new sails custom built and in stock. Previous owwners had installed a facnor roller furler which allows us to utilize the twin luff foil as a nonfurler to facilitate headsail changes during racing, a great bimini, and air conditioning. I had begun a routine of injecting grease into the roller furling drum after i had replaced two ball bearing. No routine maintenance is required, but an occasional rinsing with fresh water is a good idea. 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. Headsail furler, yes or no, and brands sailing anarchy.
May 14, 2016 hi dan, this furler should suit your needs well. Im hoping to add a sprit i also have a length of carbon tube i got with the furler im looking. I installed a backstay tensioner car and am awaiting the rigger to install anchor points for the adjusting tackle. The jib furler is designed to be installed without unstepping the mast nor cutting the wire. Longevity, ease of use and simplicity of installation are crucial components of the design. Oct 20, 2010 i am not keen on furling headsails because they only go wrong at times when you dont want full sail and thats usually what you end up with. Manualsreference j111 owners manual j111 class rules version 20 j111 class rules version 201203 isaf offshore special regulations category iv 20142015. Flatdeck is a powerful furling system fitted with a webbing. Sailmaker and longtime friend josh bevins begins assembling my furlex headsail roller furler.
There really are a bunch of places to purchase from online, yet you have indeed gone with our web page and we appreciate it highly. Facnor offers a wide range of gennaker furlers suitable from 6. Bowsprit for furling gennaker myhanse hanse yachts. Cdi furler flexible quick installation demo youtube. Mar 02, 2020 facnor uses uniquely engineered spring tensioners to hold clevis pins in place. Instalation of a main sail on a furling jeanneau 53 yacht mast by. We work with sailing schools and clubs, to bring our knowledge everywhere and. The same furler can usually be used for several types of sails. Only facnor avoids this stress by using a telescopic bottom foil. I will handle the whole staff together with my wife and the furler is the vest way to handle a sail of this side together with your wife, without creating new challenges if i am ready with the installation, i will make some photos for all who are interessed into this kind of easy handling, too hope, everything is runnning well for this season. Iii installation iii 1 determining the height of the gooseneck iii 1 ato avoid any potential conflict between the boom and the cabin top, a bimini, a lifeline or any other piece of equipment, please accurately mark the level of the lower edge of the original boom. Over 20 years facnor has gained an excellent reputation in manufacturing furling systems that feature innovation and reliability. If, during this period, any part becomes nonfunctional, cdi will repair or replace it, free of charge, except for freight.
The facnorsparcraft removable bowsprits for asymmetric spinnakers or gennaker and code 0 can be fitted on sailing boats from 25 to 57 feet. Sign up on your email list for special offers and discount. Feb 29, 2020 hey all, back in nz on cinderella and looking at upgrading her sail management systems. Delivery can be arranged anywhere in sa by owner dealer blue ocean boating, kevin duncan. Facnor, as originator of gennaker continuous line furlers, has the longest experience in this type of products. Software maxsea commander maxsea weather routing module maxsea sail performance module ocens weathernet uuplus email easymail sat c installation and activation carbon fiber pole facnor drum style furling unit and top swivel for solent facnor fx 4500 continuous line furler, top swivel and 2. The drum has the short linkplates needed to accommodate my existing turnbuckle.
The facnor furler uses a continuous line to furl the main. Sturdy and easytouse, your facnor reefing system will give you satisfaction. The company supplies many shipyards as well as ocean sailors who participate in well known races like the vendee globe, the race and the volvo race, all sailing genuine formule 1 boats. These freerolling furlers make all the difference in headsail control by allowing racers and cruisers to quickly furl and reef from the safety of the cockpit, while maintaining. Looking at the installation manual, i need a doublejaw rigging toggle which sits between these plates, and then a bolt passes through the toggle and the bottom eye of. Icom in south africa gumtree classifieds in south africa. Icom radio in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. National sail supply 11054 montcalm rd spring hill, fl 34608 call us. Dec 17, 2016 roller furling system there are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one. It would be lighter, and probably stronger, but also not nearly as satisfying.
The flexible furler is warranteed to remain functional for 7 years from date of purchase. Hey all, back in nz on cinderella and looking at upgrading her sail management systems. This great facnor innovation offers safe and easy headsail furling. Shop the official west marine store to find over 100,000 products in stock for boating, sailing, fishing, or paddling. As luck would have it, i have aspinnaker and a facnor furler that used to be on web chiles one toner. New beneteau first 27 for sale yachts for sale yachthub. Buy vakaros atlas wireless sailboat racing tactical compass, sailing gear, sailboat parts, sails and running rigging at vela sailing supply. Two very large guest cabins with double beds and ample storage.
Facnor furling systems are as versatile and powerful as you need them to be. Your guide to headsail furlers for racing and cruising. The company supplies many shipyards as well as ocean sailors who participate in well known races like the vendee globe, the race and the volvo race, all sailing genuine formule 1. Code 0 with facnor furler onesails 41m 441 sqft, nylon, 1,5oz staysail with facnor furler onesails radial spectra onesails storm jib orange colour dacron course sail onesails orange colour dacron sails to measure northsails 3dirace rigging jib sheet in. Installing a new roller furler in my tanzer 22 sailboat. Force 4 has a wide range of conventional reefing and furling systems from top brands including harken, plastimo, spinlock. The deck fixing device allows a free foredeck when arriving at tthe harbour or mooring. At the facnor furler manufacturer tent, the salesman agreed that the pieces should not have separated and needed to be more permanently attached with glue or a screw. Facnor during their 25 years in operation, facnor has developed three ranges of headsail furlers, covering all cruising and racing needs. This pretty much precludes using a winch does it not. Facnor mainsail furler cruising anarchy sailing anarchy. Facnor also offers the asymfx, a torsionrope version designed for asymmetric spinnaker.
Facnor fx code zero and gennaker furlers west marine. I was not very happy with the facnor sg2000 continuous line furler used for the gennaker. We do not recommend the use of wet lubricants grease as such lubricants can trap wear causing dirt particles in the bearing area. Facnor roller furlers are well known for their reliability and their simplicity of installation by the well known boat builders beneteau, del pardo, dufour, jeanneau as well as by charters company. Acr epirbs acr personal locator beacons acr overboard location alert system acr. A wellinstalled furler, like the furlex model aboard this hanse, is an. This boat is in top condition, fully equiped for seasailings, all the comfort you could think of on board and equiped with electrical hydraulic lifting keel. The installation manual is available from hood pompanette in fl. Maximum forestay width 6mm, probably best to buy as replacement for existing r100 furling system, not to make up a furler from scratch. Jeanneau sailboat, power boats, yachts, trimarans and bali catamarans. Used by leading production boat companies such as beneteau, jeanneau, hanse and dufour, as well as on leading race boats, the products are known for their reliability and simplicity of installation. Facnor furler myhanse hanse yachts owners forum page 1. Facnor, furling systems gennaker code 0 furlers headsail furlers mainsail furlers facnor is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing furling systems, based on its expertise, more than 30 years experience and widely sold product.
Without rushing it took about 2 hours to install the new furler and genoa. Thus all furling will need to be done heading into wind to unload the sail so that i can furl the sail by hand. As the images below show, the furler is very simple. Furler improper installation of the flexible furler or improper reinstallation of the forestay can cause failure of the forestay, and could result in the loss of the mast and injury to crew members. Carbon fiber pole facnor drum style furling unit and top swivel for solent facnor fx 4500 continuous line furler, top swivel and 2.
Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with knowledgeable associates happy to assist. Great where the mast is stepped frequently forestay comes down with extrusion in place. The new opening guide makes the fx furler easier to use. Fibreglassgrp vacuuminfused vinylester resin, and polyester sandwich. We offer tailor made sessions for owners and crew on their own boat. The first 27 is a powerful, small, towable sports boat packed with potential.
Software maxsea commander maxsea weather routing module maxsea sail performance module ocens weathernet uuplus email easymail sat c installation and activation. The choice to design our furler with a composite spool around the drum was made to protect fingers from getting caught when operating the unit and prevent the furling line from jamming out. Your furling system for your navigation program facnor team is very much involved in innovation and customer needs. One of the nice things is that the furler can easily be installed with the mast up. Facnor makes many different headsail furler models. Roller furler repair on an i36 by john hamlet, captain sv charisma t he first indication i had that our 1978 islanders roller furling system might need serious repair came when i was recommissioning her in the spring of 2002.
Outremer catamarans 5x for sale in france for 1,150,000. Our product with a great product and exceptional customer service, let cdi be the first choice when it comes to your furling systems. These innovations, resulting from our expertise gained since the launch of the first version of the nex in 2010 will bring you even more performance, safety and. Improper toggling may cause the forestay to fatigue due to bending. Outstanding presentation optional layout with 2 double guest cabins, master cabin with ensuite and sail room forward owners cabin with large head and shower ensuite, settee and abundant storage. Facnor are one of the leading manufacturers of reefing and furling systems in the world. This realization is starting to make my thought bubble untenable. Cdi furler provides one of the most inexpensive, effective ways to get more. Extrusion rivets are going bad and i do not like the continuous line it jams in the drum at the worst times. It would be worth while to just build a new stay for this furler as well. Technical support, customer service and product information. Facnor uses uniquely engineered spring tensioners to hold clevis pins in place.
The flexible furler a very durable system for boats that are trailered. Facnor suggested greasing it but the gap was too small to allow any grease to enter. 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. The hull was repainted in 2017 with alexseal topcoat sky blue. Harken mkiv furling systems are strong, lightweight and aerodynamic, with the performance and features harken is known for. Each furler is composed of a drum, a series of sections which come around the forestay and a hoisting system. We offer courses on how to use, improve and fix electronics on board. Storage is another, you do not have to put the sail in a continue reading roller furling system. I had been rinsing with fresh water and putting some grease into the top swivel lip seal each winter to keep dust out of the unit.
The furler sits on top of the fore stay and the stay turnbuckle can be adjusted if i want to change the tension of the rig. There are many reasons to have a roller furling system for your headsail and convenience is the big one. Facnor drum style furling unit and top swivel solent facnor fx 4500 continuous line furler, top swivel and 2. Cdi ff6 headsail roller furling unit discount sails. Flexible furler 46 installation operating instructions 44 james street, homer, ny 77 tel. The drum is so stiff its unsafe to use and needs to be replaced.
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. All beds are equipped with lee sheets, as are the settees in both. Commercial brochure facnor pdf catalogs documentation. Oct 20, 2011 cdi furler flexible quick installation demo sailrite. Nov 18, 2015 facnor suggested greasing it but the gap was too small to allow any grease to enter. Whilst in annapolis at the boat show, i contacted them, and they said it was too small for my sail, and i should use the 3000 or 4000. Practical sailor reports 100% of flexible furler owners surveyed would buy their flexible furler again if they had the choice. It is more of a maintenance and user manual and not very useful if your looking for installation instructions, but it may be worth a shot as there is some info. Rc continuous line furling and reefing systems former range only for information rc dimensions pdf 257ko rc drum installation pdf 547ko suggested installation for the continuous furling line pdf 402ko.