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4.11- FITTING THE SAIL FEEDER
5- INSTALLATION OF THE REEFING LINE/WEBBING
5.1 Mise en place de la drosse
The furling line/webbing of the FlatDeck is fitted as any
traditional furling line. Use the special blocks delivered.
Furl in and out as a test in order to check the correct
position of the swivel: just in front of the cleat (sail furled
in) and just behind the drum (sail furled out). If the swivel
is correctly positioned, then it is not necessary to cut the
webbing. However:
⇒ If the swivel is situated behind the cleat, the
webbing needs to be shortened (see 5.3).
⇒ If the swivel is not close to the drum, then turn the
Genoa sheets round the forestay.
5.2 Fitting the front deck block
5.3 Cutting the webbing (if the swivel is situated behind the cleat)
The length of the delivered webbing corresponds to the maximum length that can be rolled
round the drum. According to the boat configuration, the webbing may need to be cut. It is
better to keep the maximum webbing within the drum for an optimum furling power.
1. Count the
number X of turns
of foil sections
necessary to
tightly and
completely furl the
sail (keep the
sheets under
tension)
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Facnor –FlatDeck furling & reefing systems – Installation manual
The furling line should be installed as shown on the
drawing.
The furling line should run off at 90° to the forestay (if
the webbing guide is uncorrectly positioned, see 6. hereafter)
Fit the front deck as far as possible from the drum.
90°
2. Measure
the
distance D
from the
drum to the
rope cleat.
At this step, the bottom foil section being
assembled, the feeder needs finally to be screwed.
Align the holes in the telescopic section with holes
in the feeder. Then, screw down the feeder with the
screw provided.
CORRECT
X
3. See the
chart
hereafter and
match the X
and D datas
with the
length L dof
the webbing
INCORRECT
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