Cruising sailboat furler C480

headsailabove deck14 mm

The C480 is a manual headsail furler from the Profurl Cruising range. It is designed for boats ranging from 14,50 to 16,50 meters with a maximum forestay diameter of 14,3 mm (#48 in rod). It features colorless anodized round extrusions. It comes with a 10-year warranty. Technical description Profurl furling systems: the last word in reliability and longevity Only Profurl technology offers optimal reliability and longevity. Profurl mechanisms are designed to use special bearings which can furl sails under any conditions. They are fully waterproof, protecting them from corrosion and contamination for maximum longevity. High performance systems... • The extrusions are made lighter and stronger thanks to a special alloy (6106). • The ball bearings have an optimized weight / resistance ratio. • The Wichard opening pre-feeder is delivered as standard on Racing models to hoist the sail faster. Reliable and maintenance free • The ball bearings are made of high strength 100 C6 carbon steel and are sealed in a grease bath to increase their working load and prevent corrosion. • Watertightness is achieved by the use of two double lip seals preventing foreign bodies (salt, sand, dust, water) from entering the bearing mechanism. Ease of use PROFURL manual furling systems have been designed to ease operations: • The standard feeder enables to easily hoist the sail by only one crew member. • The optional opening pre-feeder, manufactured by Wichard, smoothly guides the sail’s luff tape into the extrusions, whilst rapidly hoisting the sail. When re-hoisting it, the pre-feeder can be reattached to the luff tape without removing the headsail from the extrusion.