Roller furling for jib or mainsail permits easy adjustment of sail area as a function of wind strength.
This gear is very useful when sailing short-handed. Changing or reefing a headsail that is hanked or on slides requires strenuous maneuvers on the exposed foredeck. Roller furling enables crew to reduce or add sail from the cockpit. However, it is not recommended for racing since it changes the aerodynamic characteristics of the the sail's luff, reducing performance.
Roller furling consists of an anodized aluminum shaft running along the forestay (headsails), the mast or the boom (mainsail) with a drum or worm gear at its lower end to hold the furling line.
Furling involves pulling on this line while progressively slacking the headsail sheet. In the case of the mainsail, the outhaul is slacked for mast furling or the halyard for boom furling. Large boats may have electric or hydraulic furling systems for sails too large for one crew member to handle.
Choice of furling gear depends on the dimensions of the stays, masts and sails in question. It must be sturdy enough to handle the stresses of sailing and sail maneuvers.
- Added safety for when reefing
- Reduces physical effort
- Sails stowed in place
- Reduces vessel performance
- Added weight aloft
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Electric furler for cruising sailboats (forestay ø : 11 - 20 mm) NDEC 530 Profurl
NDEC 530: Cruising electric furler - Forestay dia: 19mm - Boat length: from 18,5 to 26 m General description Simplicity, power and reliability... Ease of use: Profurl electric reefing-furling systems ensure carefree, effortless...
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The Furlex jib furling and reefing System was first introduced in 1983. The basic concept was not new, but Furlex broke new ground with innovative...
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Aluminum sailboat furler 7320 / 7321 / 7322 / 7323 Harken
Wire Ø (1 x 19 SS) (mm)10, 12 mm Wire Ø (1 x...
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Aluminum sailboat furler Plastimo
Models 1012T and 1213T boast an exceptional design, stemming from the combination of sophisticated technology and state-of-the-art materials, perfectly...
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Stainless steel sailboat furler HT 96134 - BL = 1400 kg Holt
Holt Nautos furling systems are built simply and sturdily. Features include: Circular profile,...
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Seasmart and Nautic Store has developed a new range of continuous line furlers, with stylish and linear design. They are quick to mount and easy...
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Sailboat furler (high load) UPPER Allen Brothers
Designed with large dinghies and small keelboats in mind the all new furling system has...
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Sailboat furler SEA FURL 5 Hood Yacht System
The new SEAFURL 5 sets a new standard in furling systems. Designed for blue water and coastal sailing and engineered for the most formidable conditions. "The new Hood Sea Furl 5 is a significant improvement over the older Sea Furl 2325/3250 units and it is priced very attractively. In combination with its...
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Sailboat mainsail furler 6 MT - 10 MT Nemo Industrie
Features: The new patented spanker furling gear outside the mast. . Perfectly furls and unfurls the spanker in just a few...
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Sailboat furler LS LX RX Facnor
FACNOR, a 25 year-experienced manufacturer of jib furlers, present 3 wide ranges of jib furlers. Among the recent ls lx rx ranges and the RC "endless line range" or the RMEJ "electric motorised furling systems", you will...
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Sailboat furler RS2000 Reckmann
The RS 2000 reefing system enjoys a reputation among shipyards and sailors alike of being a very reliable manual reefing system, which is distinguished by an elegant design as well as a maximum of functionality. Renowned and proven world-wide the Reckmann Furler reefing system has evolved...
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Sailboat furler CF500 Schaefer
Schaefer's smallest over-the-headstay systems utilize Torlon™ bearing races, composite torque tube and two-piece snap together interlocking high-grade PVC extrusions. Long...
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In designing the Flexible Furler, we focused on the vast majority of sailors who are primarily cruisers or daysailors. They might race but only casually. These sailors have boats under 40...
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Sailboat furler CARITEC Cariboni
Compact dimensions, lightweight and reliability are the key features for any marine high performance product. Besides those qualities, obtained by a careful design and engineering, the use of the best materials...
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Gennaker sailboat furler CN3 Colligo Marine
The CN3 Furler is designed for headsails such as gennakers, screechers, code zeros or even staysails. Just roll them up and drop them down. Our Furlers feature: * Large diameter...
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Manual sailboat genoa furler (racing) RACE&REEF Admiral Marine Equipment
The distance between the foot of the sail and the deck is usually about 25 cm to 40 cm on the standard furling systems used on the deck. The racing boats with furling systems have a special need to minimize the distance between the foot...
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Sailboat furler FE SERIES 2 Bartels
Because of an unlimited number of possible rotations of the jib furler you are also able to furl light wind sails with big foot length (e. g. top genoa or gennaker) A thick rope with a good grip can...
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Hydraulic sailboat furler GFI ARTE - BAMAR
These systems offer and grant great performance and long life, because they are designed and manufactured with the best materials and CNC machines. These products need scarce maintenance and are supplied with vanguard transmission systems. The use of high quality industrial parts such...
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Our range of headsail furlers combines streamlined shapes and easy mounting. All components are made from...
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Carbon sailboat furler DRUM 1:1 Equiplite Europe
Stay in the lead with Equiplite™ `s strong ultra Lightweight Carbon Loop Furling Drum System Equiplite™...
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Sailboat single block with swivel (max. rope ø : 9 mm) 72105 Wichard
Commentary Complete range of ball bearing blocks Modern design Innovative design with two lateral races of ball bearings Smooth running for low load and high speed action...
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Single wire-block with swivel for sailboats (max. wire ø : 10 mm) 01479-25 Eval
STAINLESS STEEL BLOCKS WITH SINGLE WHEEL AND SWIVEL Code 1479-25 , Dimensions...
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Swivel / hook for sailboat halyard 12 T | KF12 Karver Systems
IMPROVE PERFORMANCE Halyard stretch is a m|ajor factor in the loss of performance...
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Sailboat in-boom furling system SOUTHERN Southern Spars
Two years in the making and Southern Spars Generation 2 Furling Boom is now out on the water. New Zealand built 51m performance sloop Kokomo 3 was the first superyacht to benefit from Southern’s innovative Generation 2 Furling Boom, integrating...
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Sailboat swivel with shackle Bainbridge international
Spinnaker Swivels - Bronze Heavy duty fitting with bill boaring...
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Fiddle block with swivel for sailboats (max. line ø : 14 mm) BL = 3800 KG Rutgerson
The Rutgerson block assortment is unique in its design and functionality. The key to its success is that both the sheave and the cheeks are produced from a high-tech composite material of such a great strength that no stainless steel reinforcement is needed....
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Sailboat single block with swivel 50 - SWL = 600 KG Antal
New by Antal the One Piece Frame block, the block without pins or screws, it is a light and strong solution: simply a hard black anodized and...
