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300 S, 

400 S & 500 S

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595-111-E

2004-12-15

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Summary of Contents for Furlex 200 S

Page 1: ...Assembly manual for Furlex 200 S 300 S 400 S 500 S with rod forestay 595 111 E 2004 12 15 RODSTAY...

Page 2: ...ior warning 1 1 The manual This manual covers assembly of the rod forestay and replaces the corresponding headings in the Manual Furlex 200 S 300 S ref no 595 104 E resp Manual Furlex 400 S 500 S ref...

Page 3: ...12 3 5 1 Calculation table 1 Length of rod forestay 12 3 6 Calculating the length of the luff extrusion 13 3 6 1 Calculation table 2 Length of luff extrusion 13 4 Assembly of the Furlex system 4 1 Ass...

Page 4: ...unique patented system which distributes loads over the entire ball race This permits smoother furling and consid erably reduces bearing wear Furlex can be supplied with an optional integral rigging...

Page 5: ...f extrusion 6 Distance tube 7 Joining sleeve 8 Long joining sleeve 9 Sail feeder 10 Sail feeder connector 11 Connecting plate 12 Lower bearing assembly 13 Tack ring 14 Adapter 15 Terminal part or rigg...

Page 6: ...nufactured by the rod manufacturer which may give rise to transportation problems 2 The upper eye terminal must be of the MNY type Limits imposed by strength of furling system Partial rig Furlex 8 0 F...

Page 7: ...or Furlex rigging screw function Depends on which type ordered Halyard swivel with snap shackle D shackle Lower bearing assembly with snap shackle D shackle 2x line drum halves one with furling line...

Page 8: ...2 halyard leads 508 159 with insulator sheets incl 4 screws Drill bit 5 3 mm 7 32 200 S 300 S Torx spanner set 400 S 500 S Torx spanner set Allen keys 8 5 16 and 10 mm 3 8 200 S 4 stanchion blocks 53...

Page 9: ...on on this model One 1000 mm 39 3 8 luff extrusion One 2000 mm 78 3 4 luff extrusion with slotted distance tube 2 2 Foil pack Top guard incl 2 screws Instructions Spare parts list Certificate of guara...

Page 10: ...duty Philips screwdriver Drill Drill bit 5 3 mm 7 32 included in Furlex package 2 4 Tools 1 long joining sleeve with insulator not 500 S Short joining sleeves with insulators not 500 S number dependen...

Page 11: ...41 4 87 mm 37 16 10 0mm 13 32 11 3mm 7 16 71mm 213 16 12 4mm 1 2 13 1mm 17 32 72mm 227 32 12 9mm 1 2 76mm 3 12 4mm 1 2 13 1mm 17 32 72mm 227 32 16 0mm 5 8 89 mm 31 2 15 7mm 5 8 16 3mm 5 8 82mm 37 32...

Page 12: ...y on the row marked FL 7 Calculate the new rod length WL in Calculation Table 1 Refer to the column marked exam ple to see how this is done 3 5 1 500 S 40 12 7 mm Rod diameter T Calculation Table 1 Le...

Page 13: ...place the uppermost full length 2400 mm 500 S 4800 mm extru sion with the 2000 mm 78 3 4 400 S 1700 mm 67 extrusion In this way the joint is moved 400 mm 15 3 4 400 S 700 mm 27 9 16 500 S 2800 mm 110...

Page 14: ...14 Fig 3 5 a F L e x i s t i n g f o r e s t a y l e n g t h A E C B D W L T S...

Page 15: ...rdance with the following fixed deduction E Length of distance tube E Your extrusion Example Navtec 8 with rigging screw 50 extended 100 1 840 200 S Rod diameter E D 100 mm 4 E D 125 mm 5 E D 150 mm 6...

Page 16: ...mbly of the eye part 4 Fig 4 1 a 400 S 500 S Bearing plug 5 Cold head the head of the rod forestay for the lower bearing part 6 Pack the stay enclosing the completed Calculation Tables 1 2 Thread the...

Page 17: ...tion temporarily with tape around the stay Push the 1000 mm 39 3 8 luff extrusion over all the short joining sleeves and partly over the long lowest joining sleeve Fit the long connecting plate at the...

Page 18: ...the 2400 mm 94 1 2 extrusion Release the next joining sleeve and push the distance tube from the top until the lower joining sleeve touches the distance tube below the join Check that the distance J...

Page 19: ...eye part of the upper terminal Wind tape around the exposed thread of the male part to protect it 2 Each extrusion must be pushed on over the short joining sleeves from the upper end of the stay in tu...

Page 20: ...the distance tube from the top until the lower joining sleeve touches the distance tube below the join Check that the distance J between the end of the distance tube and the end of the extrusion is a...

Page 21: ...r rectly Tighten it securely This is now permanently locked 12 Fit the eye part of the upper end terminal permanently with locking adhesive any stop screw locking pin supplied 13 Check the stay length...

Page 22: ...screw 400 S and 500 S Ensure that the flat surfaces of all three components are aligned The rigging screw has an integral end stop to prevent it from being completely unscrewed Never try to adjust th...

Page 23: ...the Furlex kit Tighten the screws firmly Fit the clevis pin and split pin The shanks of the split pin are only opened approx 20 ensur ing that the pin remains intact on disassembly and could be re us...

Page 24: ...securely but do not over tighten Fig 4 3 a Fig 4 3 b Fig 4 3 c Cont on page 26 Fasten the line guide fitting in the line guard and bring this up into the assembly position Tighten the screws in the s...

Page 25: ...put the line in position as shown in Fig 4 3 b 4 3 Fitting the line drum and line guide 400 S 500 S The line drum consists of two halves These are easier to fit after the Furlex is fitted to the boat...

Page 26: ...ent of the line guide towards the first lead block and tighten screw See also Furling line arrangement Chapter 6 3 in Manual Furlex 400 S 500 S ref no 595 116 E Fig 4 3 g Fig 4 3 h 3 3 Fig 4 3 f Fig 4...

Page 27: ...t together enabling the extrusions to be separated If this method does not work due to corrosion or damage the luff extrusion system connectors can be drilled out Use a 6 mm 15 64 drill bit for the 20...

Page 28: ...mail info seldenmast nl www seldenmast com Dealer DINGHIESKEELBOATSYACHTS The Seld n Group is the world s leading manu facturer of masts and rigging systems in carbon and aluminium for dinghies keelb...

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