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7.4.10 Luff extrusion
The wire terminal must be removed before the luff section can be dismantled (See chapter 7.4.6).
1. Place the Furlex on a flat surface and make sure that the luff extrusion is kept straight..
2. Remove the sail feeder and the top guard.
3. Push out the bearing halves with a screw driver or a similar tool.
Be careful not damaging the holes in the luff section.
4. Loosen the grub screws in the long connecting plate (at sail feeder). Slide the lower joining sleeve down
to disengage the two lower extrusions from each other.
5. Use the removed joining sleeve to push up all remaining distance tubes and joining sleeves until all
joints are loose. Hold the luff section straight and firmly when knocking the joining sleeve with a ham-
mer. Use a piece of wood to protect the joining sleeve.
6. Collect the connection plates at each joint.
7.4.9 Halyard swivel
The halyard swivel is removed from the system by sliding it downwards in
conjunction with dismantling the sail feeder and removing the drum unit.
Alternatively, the halyard swivel can be slid up after the top guard has been
removed.
In both cases the stay needs to be detached from the boat.
If the halyard swivel is to be removed, the rig must first be secured safely using
a halyard as a substitute for the forestay before proceeding.
Always use a strong ”D”-shackle or tie the halyard!
Fig. 7.4.9.a
Fig. 7.4.10.a
