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Manual
Furlex 

100 S

595-102-E

2011-04-15 

100 S

Содержание Furlex 100 S

Страница 1: ...Manual Furlex 100 S 595 102 E 2011 04 15 100 S ...

Страница 2: ... use The necessary torx bits are included with the Furlex The Torx socket sizes are This information must be followed to avoid damage to the system and the risk of personal injury The 5 year guarantee on the Furlex system is only valid if the system is assembled and operated correctly according to the manual 1 Introduction PLEASE read the entire manual prior to assembly Seldén Mast AB guarantees t...

Страница 3: ... 4 Fitting the stanchion blocks 27 7 The Sail 7 1 Adapting the sail to the Furlex system 28 7 1 1 Table of sail measurements 29 7 2 Sail shape 29 7 3 Determining the length of the pendant 30 OPERATION 31 10 Halyard routing 10 1 Summary 32 10 2 Halyard sheave box 33 10 3 Spinnaker halyard 33 11 Sailing with Furlex 11 1 To hoist the sail 34 11 2 Unfurling the sail 35 11 3 Furling the sail 36 12 Reef...

Страница 4: ...ining all the components required The ball bearing system of the halyard swivel features a load distribution facility a unique patented system which distributes loads over the entire ball race This permits smoother furling and considerably reduces bearing wear Furlex 100 S for Ø 6 mm forestay can be supplied with an optional external rigging screw The Furlex luff section has the same dimensions ov...

Страница 5: ...tube 7 Joining sleeve 8 Sail feeder 9 Sail feeder connector 10 Lower bearing assembly 11 Tack ring 12 Adapter 13 Fork fork toggle 14 Line drum flange halves 15 Line guard housing 16 Line guard 17 Line guard bracket 18 Line guide fitting 19 Prefeeder 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 12 11 14 19 4 13 10 16 18 17 15 ...

Страница 6: ...6 2 Checklist 2 1 Furlex box Forestay wire Halyard Swivel with snap shackle Lower bearing assembly with snap shackle 4 Line drum flange halves Line guard housing Line guide fitting ASSEMBLY ...

Страница 7: ...ncl 4 screws Torx bit set T15 20 25 30 40 45 4 stanchion blocks Top guard incl 2 screws Instructions Spare parts list Certificate of guarantee Furling line Drill bit Ø 5 3 mm 7 32 Prefeeder incl shock cord and hook Locking adhesive Lubricating grease ...

Страница 8: ...ewdriver Drill Drill bit Ø5 3 mm 7 32 included in package 2 3 Tools One x 1000 mm 39 3 8 luff extrusion with long joint sleeve One x 2000 mm 78 3 4 luff extrusion with distance tube 2400 mm 94 1 2 luff extrusions with distance tube joint sleeves Number dependent on length ordered Sail feeder sail feeder sailfeeder connector One long connecting spring for each 2400 mm 94 1 2 and 2000 mm 78 3 4 luff...

Страница 9: ...inciple Some Seldén forestay attachment options are shown below illustrating the rules and exceptions For H dimensions see Table 3 3 3 The lower end of the Furlex system is fitted with a fork toggle as standard This can normally be attached directly to the boat s forestay fitting at the stemhead Check that the lower bearing assembly and line guide do not interfere with the pulpit navigation lights...

Страница 10: ... shown in table 14 1 1 or the extension link table 3 3 3 may be used for this purpose Extension links for Ø 4 Ø 5 models are not stocked If the lower bearing assembly is raised by means of an extension link a Furlex toggle or similar toggle with the same function should be fitted between the link and the boat s forestay attachment Fig 3 3 c An extension link does not provide the necessary flexibil...

Страница 11: ... pin D2 8 5 16 9 5 3 8 11 7 16 Fork width W2 8 5 16 10 3 8 12 1 2 Article no 517 065 01 517 066 01 Length H 138 5 7 16 152 6 Ø Stemball D1 26 1 1 32 26 1 1 32 Height HB 8 5 1 3 8 5 16 Radius R 10 3 8 10 3 8 Ø Clevis pin D2 10 3 8 10 3 8 Fork width W2 11 7 16 11 7 16 Article no 517 063 01 Length H 90 3 9 16 Ø Clevis pin D1 12 1 2 Fork width W1 11 7 16 Ø Eye D2 12 1 2 Gauge W2 6 1 4 Furlex rigging s...

Страница 12: ...ough an integral deck conduit as this will increase the friction on the furling line Use a large ball bearing block to minimize friction losses The anchor well must be well drained To avoid damage to the Furlex system and the boat the system must never be allowed to come into contact with the edge of the deck or well when sailing Top edge of drum at deck level Large deck hole required for line dru...

Страница 13: ...stment in the backstay and the forestay must be adjusted to allow removal first mark its thread with adhesive tape 3 Pull the masthead forward using the genoa halyard Secure the halyard using a D shackle or tie it to a strong deck fitting For safety reasons do not use the halyard snap shackle Always use a strong D shackle or tie the halyard 4 Take down the forestay If it was slackened adjust the r...

Страница 14: ...C D 3 6 1 WL A B C D C D Max number of 2400 mm 7 10 1 2 extrusions which together are shorter than C D x 2400 C C Length of top extrusion The top extrusion is normally cut from the 2000 mm extrusion Round the edges of the cut end using a file Ø 4 mm wire E D 120 mm 4 3 4 Ø 5 mm wire E D 120 mm 4 3 4 Ø 6 mm wire E D 200 mm 7 7 8 Cut the distance tube for the top extrusion in accordance with the fol...

Страница 15: ...15 15 F L E x i s t i n g f o r e s t a y l e n g t h Fig 3 5 a A E C B D W L T ...

Страница 16: ...1000 mm 39 3 8 extrusion The larger hook must be on the free end Push the long joining sleeve L 1168 mm 46 down to hold the spring in place and make space for the next spring Connect the remaining extrusions as detailed in table 3 6 1 Fig 4 1 a Fig 4 1 c Fig 4 1 d 1 2 4 3 Assembly should be carried out on a horizontal surface Connect the luff extrusions one by one starting at the lower bearing ass...

Страница 17: ...was calculated in Table 1 3 5 1 3 The wire is annealed and tapered making it easier to fit into the extrusion Do not cut the wire yet 5 Feed the wire through the luff extrusions from the top until the eye of the end fitting stops against the top guard If the wire catches inside the extrusion turn it counter clockwise until it passes the obstruction 6 Put adhesive tape around the wire on both sides...

Страница 18: ...imilar to prevent damage 12 Unscrew and check that the outer strands are evenly distributed around the wedge If some strands are crossed correct their positions NOTE Check that no strand has slipped into the slot of the wedge 13 If assembly is unsuccessful and needs to be repeated refer to the relevant sections of chap 17 Dismantling Fig 4 2 f 11 Insert the former into the threaded hole of the eye...

Страница 19: ...through the slot in the lower bearing assembly Fix the hook in position Use a small screwdriver to pull the top of the rubber cord down the luff groove Fig 4 2 j Fig 4 2 k It is most important that the prefeeder is correctly fitted or it will not function correctly Tension the cord as hard as possible and tie the pre feeder to the cord as shown 300 mm 12 from it s exit sheave Tighten the knot and ...

Страница 20: ...eeder s lower edge until it snaps into place Fig 4 2 n Fig 4 2 o 4 3 Fitting the line drum and line guide These parts are easier to fit after the Furlex is fitted to the boat 1 2 Fig 4 3 c Fit the two upper flange halves with the labels on the lower bearing Feed the furling line through the hole in the line guide fitting and into the oval hole in the lower bearing assembly until it is just past th...

Страница 21: ...come into contact with the line drum flanges unnecessary friction will be caused Tighten screw A 6 Fig 4 3 f 3 Fig 4 3 d Remove the screw A in the lineguard bracket Slide the bracket over the narrowest part B of the eye wire terminal Then slide the bracket upwards Replace the screw A and tighen it lightly Fit the lower halves Adjust the alignment of the line guide towards the first lead block and ...

Страница 22: ... is furled with the aid of a winch take great care It can be difficult to control the tension on the furling line Fig 5 a Fig 5 b To avoid halyard wrap 2 halyard leads are included in the Furlex kit These are easy to fit and are suitable for all makes of mast When sailing movement occurs between the wire halyard and the halyard lead To prevent halyard wear the halyard lead is made of bronze This i...

Страница 23: ...bronze lead and the aluminium mast each lead is supplied with a self adhesive insulator sheet It is important to fit this between the lead and the mast Figs 5 4 c 5 4 e give the fitting measurements for Seldén masts These measurements can also be used for other makes of mast but the angle must be checked carefully An angle of more than 10 may result in unnecessary wear to the halyard lead Fig 5 4 ...

Страница 24: ...ed through the eye 4 Lubricate the screws with grease and mount the halyard leads The screws are self tapping M6 screws which can be screwed directly into the Ø 5 3 mm 7 32 hole The grease makes fitting easier and prevents corrosion Fig 5 4 f 10 Halyard angle No lead is needed Masthead with halyard leads Triple combi fractional rig with halyard leads 10 5 10 210 mm 8 5 16 For the halyard routing t...

Страница 25: ...rboard side To prevent from accidental unfurling the line can be secured into the snap shackle See fig 6 2 a Fig 6 2 a 6 2 Winding the line onto the drum 6 Furling line arrangement 6 1 Functional description As the sail unfurls the furling line is wound onto the line drum It is centred on the line drum through the hole in the line guide fitting which has a stainless steel bush to reduce friction a...

Страница 26: ...y to each boat depending on the attachment points the line arrange ment chosen and possibly also the type of other blocks on the boat We recommend a swivel block which is free to self align The maximum working load of the block should not be less than 3000 N 675lb It must be possible to belay the furling line securely A block with a Cam cleat works well when securing a reef but is unreliable if th...

Страница 27: ...e in the desired direction and tighten the M6 screw 5 6 Thread the furling line and check the position Finally lock the block in position using the enclosed self tapping screws The Furlex kit contains 4 stanchion blocks to be fitted to a 25 mm 1 stanchion or pulpit The block has a ball and socket joint and can be angled in any direction Fig 6 4 a Fig 6 4 b Fig 6 4 c Fig 6 4 d Fig 6 4 e Fig 6 4 f 6...

Страница 28: ...xchange All the boat s foresails should be adjusted to the correct luff length See 7 3 below There must be a minimum distance of 20 mm 3 4 between the top of the halyard swivel and the top guard when the sail is fully tensioned Cutback for tack see table 7 1 1 The luff tape must be compatible with the Furlex luff extrusion See luff extrusion measurements in table 7 1 1 If the sail is to be fitted ...

Страница 29: ... 7 1 a Tack deduction E Any additional toggle or link must be added to E The design of a sail can vary depending on its intended used and the desired performance The clew of the sail can be high or low In most cases a genoa has a low clew with the foot sweeping as close to the deck as possible To obtain the best sail trim when reefing you must be prepared to adjust the sheeting position as require...

Страница 30: ...f the sail by a talurit splice This cannot then be removed unintentionally lost or exchanged Smaller foresails such a cruising working jib will have a higher clew giving better visibility under the sail easier passage over the guard rail and less exposure to waves breaking over the foredeck in heavy weather This type of sail often requires less adjustment of the sheeting position when reefed See c...

Страница 31: ... in brackets This information must be followed to avoid damage to the system and the risk of personal injury The 5 year guarantee on the Furlex system is only valid if the system is operated correctly according to the manual Unless you are fitting the Furlex system yourself you do not need to read the entire assembly manual However there are references in the operating manual to certain sections o...

Страница 32: ...d of a winch take great care It can be difficult to control the tension in the furling line If the 5 10 requirement is not satisfied halyard leads or a sheave box must be fitted to avoid halyard wrap 2 halyard leads are enclosed in the Furlex kit Check if these are fitted See also under Halyard routing chap 5 Fig 10 1 b Fig 10 1 a When sailing movement occurs between the wire halyard and the halya...

Страница 33: ...usally incorporated if a Furlex is to be used Sheave box kits with fitting instructions are available from all Furlex dealers See also table 5 2 1 and fig 5 2 a for further information If the boat is equipped with a spinnaker halyard this must be kept clear of the Furlex system to avoid halyard wrap An effective solution is to lead the halyard around the upper shroud and then aft of the spreaders ...

Страница 34: ...t exits on the starboard side 4 Attach the tack of the sail to the tack snap shackle The forestay must be properly tensioned each time the sail is hoisted You should therefore tension the backstay and any running backstays before hoisting the sail 5 Attach the sheet to the clew Take the sheet through the lead block and then on to the cockpit Put a figure of eight knot in the ends 6 Guide the sail ...

Страница 35: ...nd turn the Furlex luff extrusion by hand until the correct number of turns are on the drum When furling in strong winds the sail will roll more tightly requiring more turns on the line drum and meaning that more line will be needed Make sure you always have sufficient turns of line on the drum 13 Check that the halyard swivel is at least 20 mm 3 4 from the top guard and that the halyard angle sat...

Страница 36: ...y as a sail which is furled too loosely can blow out a little in strong winds If the boat is left unattended the sail may flap until it tears A very loosely furled sail may also cause unnecessary wear as the sail roll will swing back and forth in the wind 3 Belay the furling line carefully If the boat is left unattended the furling line should be belayed on a cleat for safety If the boat is left f...

Страница 37: ...sail cloth this will increase the sail roll more with each revolution than the rest of the luff thereby impairing the shape of the reefed sail Furlex compensates for this by means of the tack ring delay We refer to this function as the Free turn In strong winds it may be necessary to reef the sail It is important then to furl the sail tightly as this both preserves the sail and gives it a better s...

Страница 38: ... you must be prepared to adjust the sheeting position as necessary to give the best sail trim Fig 12 4 a Adjustment of the sheeting position is made considerably easier if a floating sheet point arrangement is used The traveller position is adjusted along the track by means of a line running through a block in the front of the track The line is best routed to the cockpit where it is secured The tr...

Страница 39: ...The line guide and line drum are dismantled without removing the forestay from the boat and the halyard swivel lowered below the sail feeder When racing with a large crew the sail can then be tacked at deck level enabling the full hoisting length of the headfoil to be utilized The twin luff grooves offer the option of quick sail changes Furlex is converted for racing by dismantling the line guide ...

Страница 40: ...x without rigging screw 1 Place one wrench over the flat faces of the wire terminal and an other over the flat faces of the bronze nut 2 Adjust the position of the rigging screw by turning the bronze nut until the desired forestay length is obtained The bronze nut does not require locking after adjustment 14 1 1 Rigging screw adjustment 118 50 2 174 074 01 Ø 6 1 4 Ø 5 3 16 Fig 14 1 b 1 H Increased...

Страница 41: ...rmal length 10600 mm 34 9 the masthead is moved 127 mm 5 aft if the forestay is lengthened using a standard toggle H 40 mm 1 1 2 To shorten the Furlex system the forestay wire and the luff extrusion must be shortened See Dismantling chap 17 and Assembly of the Furlex System chap 4 A Furlex 100 S with Ø 6 mm forestay can be retrofitted with a rigging screw Contact your Furlex dealer NOTE Never shor...

Страница 42: ...d be done once a year or perhaps when the boat is unrigged at the end of each season Maintenance is simple even when the Furlex is rigged on the boat Halyard leads should be inspected once a year and any sharp edges smoothed with a file The halyard lead should be replaced when wear reaches 50 Fig 15 1 a Lubricate all ball bearings as described below using the grease enclosed with the Furlex kit 1 ...

Страница 43: ...ffers good protection and prevents particles of dirt from adhering and then soiling the sail The stainless steel components can be treated with a suitable polish Fig 15 4 a Fig 15 4 b Under no circumstances should an unwashed or damp Furlex be wrapped in plastic or other impervious material In areas where frost can occur the Furlex should be stored in a dry place or with it s centre sections raise...

Страница 44: ... aloft or contact your Furlex dealer 6 Attach the stay to the headbox then to the deck fitting The split pin for the clevis pin should be opened by 20 It will then retain its shape on dismantling enabling it to be used again 7 Rigging screw Adjust the forestay to the desired length See chap 14 1 8 Tension the forestay to 20 of the wire s breaking load As the tension on the forestay cannot be measu...

Страница 45: ...h 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 chap 16 1 section 6 8 16 2 Stepping the mast with Furlex fitted ...

Страница 46: ...and its concealed clips are released Continue the movement of the screw drivers and the sail feeder is lifted out of its seat 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 The halyard swivel can be removed ...

Страница 47: ...line for reassembly 2 3 4 Fig 17 3 b Fig 17 3 a Fig 17 3 c 3 2 5 Fig 17 3 e Remove the screw Remove then the line drum housing from the lower bearing Press the clip hook at the flange halves and pull Loosen screws screw Remove the line guide fitting 17 3 Lineguide Line drum ...

Страница 48: ...crewdriver so that the wedge slides off the wire 8 Twist the wire strands into the correct position around the core counter clockwise when seen from underneath 9 The wire can now be pulled out of the luff extrusion Fig 17 4 a Fig 17 4 b Prior to reassembly of the forestay Check that the shape of the wedge was not damaged on dismantling If so replace it Cut the wire core flush with the outer strand...

Страница 49: ...is is best done by striking the luff section against something that will not damage it such as a piece of wood Strike with the luff section no harder than necessary to move the distance tube and the joining sleeve Fig 17 5 a Fig 17 6 a Fig 17 6 b Reassembly of the luff extrusion 1 Check all metal corners edges and holes for damage and smooth with a file if necessary 2 Clean the wire and all extrus...

Страница 50: ... furling line route which increase friction Dirt and salt in the bearings The furling line has become tangled on the drum The line guide fitting chafes against the drum The halyard swivel is upside down Too much strain on the halyard Ease the halyard slightly and try to reverse the system Refer to the assembly and operating manual chap 5 10 Halyard routing Unfurl the system Free the halyard Unfurl...

Страница 51: ...e sail down Check the halyard routing sheaves stoppers etc 18 8 The sail s UV protection is on the inside of the furled sail The furling line is wound on the drum in the wrong direction Remove the sheet from the sail and gather the sail around the Furlex system with a rope Pull on the line until the drum is empty Wind a couple of turns on the drum by hand in the right direction Unfurl the sail Fur...

Страница 52: ...bly under all conditions 19 Checklist 19 1 Points to check before sailing See chapter Check that the angle between the halyard and forestay is 5 10 when the sail is hoisted 5 Check that the clearance between the halyard swivel and the top guard is not less than 20 mm 7 1 Do all the sails used have the maximum luff length or an extension pendant 7 1 Check that no halyard can get caught in the halya...

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