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- Page 1 FLEXIBLE FURLER 2 INSTALLATION/OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 277 Baker Avenue / PO Box 1250, Concord, MA 01742 Tel: 978-371-5508 Fax: 978-371-5597 Web: www.sailcdi.com November 2001...
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Page 2: Warnings
WARNINGS Improper installation of the Flexible Furler or improper reinstallation of the forestay can cause failure of the forestay, and could result in the loss of the mast and injury to crew members. Before installation, check that toggles are used at both ends of the forestay. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
INDEX Warnings ......Inside Front Cover Specifications ........1 Drawing . -
Page 5: Parts List
PARTS LIST Luff ....... . . LFF2 Spool Assembly ..... . . 2010 Luff Support Pin (3/16"... -
Page 6: Uncoiling And Straightening The Luff
UNCOILING AND STRAIGHTENING THE LUFF – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! If you received the luff coiled, BE CAREFUL while cutting the tape that holds the luff coiled. THE LUFF CAN UNCOIL WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE AND CAUSE INJURY. Start removing the tape by cutting the band retaining the outside end of the coil while holding the straight portion. -
Page 7: Assembly
After coiling in the opposite direction, tape the upper end to the lower portion above the sail feed slot (see drawing previous page, right) leaving the straight portion free. Leave the coil re-coiled for several hours, a minimum of three if it’s warm, longer if it’s cold. After this time, carefully cut the tape and check the straightness. - Page 8 2. The Flexible Furler uses a built-in 1/4” rope halyard instead of your boats halyard. One end of the halyard has had the rope core removed leaving only the outer braid while the other end has both core and braid intact. The de-cored end is closest to the metal ferrule.
- Page 9 Assembling the Cup, Bearing and Antirotation Strap 6. If your forestay turnbuckle screw is 5/16” in diameter, drill out the center hole of the bearing with a 21/64” drill. 7. Place the antirotation strap between the two sides of the toggle.
- Page 10 10. Slide the spool body down the luff, into the cup and over the main bearing, insuring thrust washer is in place. Lift the luff up off the turnbuckle body, insert the luff support pin through the hole in the spool throat. The luff rests on top of this pin. CAUTION: the luff must not sit on the turnbuckle body as turning the furler might unscrew the turnbuckle causing dismasting.
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Page 11: The Furling Line
THE FURLING LINE (Please read carefully) 1. Position the first fairlead so the furling line exits the cup at right angles to the forestay and approximately in the middle of the cup athwartships. Failure to properly position this first lead will result in chafing of the furling line. -
Page 12: Hoisting The Jib
HOISTING THE JIB 1. Attach the halyard to the jib. 2. Pull up the sail by pulling down the decored end of the halyard using the messenger line attached to the decored end (see #3, page 6), while feeding the sail into the sail feed slot. If raising and lowering the sail frequently, a pre-feeder should be added. -
Page 13: Sailing With Your Furler
SAILING WITH YOUR FURLER The Flexible Furler is a set-it-and-forget-it furling and reefing system. It requires no maintenance although keeping the bearing clean is a good idea. The jib requires only enough tension to remove the wrinkles along the luff of the sail. This tension will be quite low (less than 50 pounds) because modern sails are quite stiff requiring little stretching and because the luff tape will prevent scalloping often encountered with hank-on sails. -
Page 14: Maintenance
To unfurl or unreef, ease the furling line while trimming the sheet. Always keep some tension on the furling line to insure a smooth wrapping of the furling line on the drum. In certain conditions, you may wish to use a winch to get the furling started. -
Page 15: Sailmaker's/Rigger's Instructions
SAILMAKER’S INSTRUCTIONS Luff tape required is #6. Sail luff deduction is 13” from pin-to-pin length. We recommend use of webbing at the head and tack instead of metal grommets. This allows the sail to reef and furl more evenly. The Flexible Furler can not be mounted above the turnbuckle as this potentially puts excessive torsional stress on the turnbuckle. -
Page 16: Warranty
The Flexible Furler is warranted to remain functional for 7 years from date of purchase. You must be the original purchaser of the unit. If, during this period, any part becomes non-functional, CDI will repair or replace it, free of charge, except for freight. This warranty covers: At Sea: winching against obstructions, unseamanlike use, and dismastings.