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Fig. 16.2.a
17 Dismantling
NOTE! Do not dismantle the halyard swivel or lower bearing assembly.
You will find it difficult to re-assemble them correctly
(the ball-bearings are loose and difficult to refit!).
Contact your Furlex dealer if service is required.
17.1 Halyard swivel
The halyard swivel can be removed from the system by removing the top guard and sliding it over the
end of the forestay wire. The stay also has to be detached from the mast.
Alternatively, it can also be pulled downwards in conjunction with dismantling the sail feeder and
removing the lower bearing assembly.
17.2 400 S: Sail feeder
Removing the sail feeder:
Fig. 17.2.b
Fig. 17.2.c
Fig. 17.2 a
16.2 Stepping the mast with Furlex fitted
1. Lay the mast with the front uppermost.
2. Connect the top end of the Furlex-system to the forestay attachment.
3. Lift the mast with the Furlex-system lying on the leading edge of the mast.
4. Have one person watching the Furlex-system to ensure
that it does not get caught when lifting the mast.
Keep the end of the stay outside the deck area in
order to avoid damage.
5. Attach the stay to the boat as described in Chapter 16.1
section 6–8.
1.
2.
3.
Secure the stainless steel sail
feeder with adhesive tape
to prevent it from falling
overboard during disassembly.
Insert two small screwdrivers
into the small slots as per the
diagram. Force the screwdrivers
apart so that the sides of the
sailfeeder connector are pressed
out and its concealed clips are
released
Continue the movement of the
screw-drivers and the sail feeder
is “lifted out” of its seat.
