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Summary of Contents for Made Engineered Romar Leisure Furl furling boom
- Page 1 Component packing list OWNER’S MANUAL Romar Leisure Furl furling boom The information contained in this handbook is to be used as a guide for the safe installation, operation and maintenance of the Leisure furl system. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Sail adjustments ........................16 Operating tips .......................... 17 Trouble shooting........................18 Maintenance ........................... 20 FAQ ..............................21 Glossary of terms ..........................23 Contact details ..........................24 Disclaimer ............................25 Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 3: Components Packing List
Support bracket Internal structure to retain the mandrel Sail cover Integrated and retractable sail cover Topping lift bracket Stainless steel mounting bracket LED light Option Boom vang Option Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... - Page 4 Gooseneck bracket with vertical pin and washers (option) Gooseneck toggle with horizontal pin and washers Sail cover retraction line Retraction line clamp (apply by default) Reinforced boom vang lug Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
- Page 5 Aluminium or carbon fibre boom shell Support bracket with rollers and sail cover guides Integrated retractable sail cover Topping lift bracket LED light (option) Pad-eye(s) for sheet and preventer Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
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Page 6: Installation
X: the distance between “bottom P” and start of luff track ▪ Y: distance between “bottom P” and centre of mandrel ▪ Z: distance between “bottom P” and the underside of the upper gooseneck lip. ▪ Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 7: Fitting The Leisure Furl Sail Track
5 mm drill and fit a Monel rivet to each hole before you drill the next. This way the track will not move against the mast, misaligning the holes. Ensure the track ends are free from sharp edges and line up Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... - Page 8 It is essential that the feeder be correctly positioned at all times, so as to ensure the load of the sail is taken on the feeder, not the sail track. Incorrect alignment may reduce the life of the luff tape, and risks the sail not entering the sail track correctly. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
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Page 9: Fitting The Mast Components
Preferably, use a crane. Alternatively, use the halyard to lift the front of the boom and use the topper to lift the aft of the boom, and manoeuvre the front of the boom by hand or with a secured control line to the mast. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 10: Deck Lay-Out
Furling line cleat to act as a snub for halyard whilst furling topping lift / halyard winch organizer rope jammers Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 11: Sail Fitting Instructions
In this instance the furling line will need to be pre-wound on the spool before the sail is attached - and the boom set to the correct angle for furling - before the sail is hoisted. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 12: Checklist After Installation
Ensure the boom angle to mast is not limited by the vang or topper adjustment. Ensure the vang can support the weight of the boom. Never raise or lower the boom more than 10%. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 13: Operation
The batten should lay along the underside of the mandrel, and the sail should flatten along the foot. The Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 14: Hoisting The Sail
Check that the boom is at the correct angle to the mast. Release the main sheet, or position the yacht head to wind, so as to unload the sail. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 15: Controlling The Sail
Indications that the sail is pulling back excessively will be visible by lines stretching through the sail from the feeder. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... - Page 16 In the instance where the sail works forward, increase the resistance on the main halyard and ensure the sail is unloaded. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
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Page 17: Sail Adjustments
(C) out by 40mm. Also it may help to pull the topper on a little, past the set mark before furling. If these adjustments do not rectify the problem, sail modifications may be required. Contact an authorized dealer for further assistance. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 18: Operating Tips
If it is necessary to furl down wind, we introduce a modified procedure to section 3.3 (Furling the sail): Square away to a broad reach, or flat run. ▪ Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 19: Trouble Shooting
Sail pulls back excessively when furling Boom height is set too high ▪ Too greater halyard resistance applied ▪ Sail is positioned to far back on the mandrel ▪ Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... - Page 20 Take the load of the topping lift or attach a shock cord from the support bracket to the topping lift, then ▪ pull tight If the sail cover rattles at night, pull the cover along the boom to open. ▪ Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
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Page 21: Maintenance
Track: check the attachment slug nuts are tight and control the sheave box at the mast crane. Sail Lashings: check foot lashings for chafe Inner batten ends, bolt rope: check for any signs of chafe. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 22: Faq
Only that the mainsheet is totally released and that the bow is not allowed to drop off far enough for the sail to start filling. Also make sure furling line is snubbed when hoisting and main halyard snubbed adequately when furling. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... - Page 23 Can I get away without a vang if I only cruise? No. A vang is essential to stop the boom riding up when furling. Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021...
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Page 24: Glossary Of Terms
The swivelling joint attaching the mandrel to the drive system Unload the main Allow the mainsail (and mainsheet) to become totally slack Vang The strut or rope purchase system that controls the boom angle Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 25: Contact Details
20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Mi) 07014 Palma de Mallorca P 0030 26450 21461 P. 0039 226 224 232 P. 0034 971 592 905 E: info@waypointsails.com E. walter&gegrigging.com E. rodrigo@pro-rigging.com Owners manual Romar Leisure Furl Rev 0 © Made Engineered BV 2021... -
Page 26: Disclaimer
The operator should also have an understanding of such basic sailing techniques as hoisting and reefing a sail. Use the Leisure Furl boom at your own risk. Made Engineered BV accepts no liability for personal injury or property damage resulting from your failure to follow the instructions in this manual or generally follow safe sailing procedures.