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Sailing tips
A gust hits and the instinct is to reef the Code 0 like a genoa. On most systems that backfires. Here's why, and how to get a clean partial furl if you have to.
September 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Sailing tips
Retrofitting a furler to a cutter's inner stay causes problems the manuals don't cover: stay clearance, anchor conflicts, halyard wrap and tacking fouling. Here's what actually happens, with real numbers from cutter owners.
September 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Sailing tips
Catamarans run one forestay with no backup, treat a screecher furler as standard kit, and hit the electric break-even point sooner than monohulls. Here's what actually changes.
September 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Sailing tips
A furling line override rarely gets better with more winch power. Here's what actually causes riding turns at the drum, and how to clear one safely.
September 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Sailing tips
Not every electric furler has a backup when the motor stops. Here is what actually happens on the Seldén CXe, Furlex Electric and Profurl NEXe, and how to prepare before you need it.
August 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Sailing tips
Seldén wants the Furlex Electric gearbox serviced every five years. What actually fails on an electric furler, what you can maintain yourself, and what skipping it costs you.
August 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Sailing tips
A code 0 furler isn't sized by your forestay like a genoa furler. It's rated by SWL and sail area, and getting that rating wrong is the most common code 0 mistake we see.
August 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
A 9mm anti-torsion line runs fine for years on one boat and turns into a twisted mess on another that looks identical on paper. Here is what actually decides the right diameter.
August 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Sailing tips
Thinking about converting hank-on sails to a roller furler? Here is what actually changes on your headstay, what it costs, and where DIY conversions go wrong.
August 15, 2026 · 7 min read
