Read our latest articles about roller reefing systems, sailing tips, maintenance guides and product information.
Foam luff or rope tape, and does your Furlex, MKIV, C-System or LS foil even take the size your sailmaker is about to cut? Here's how to check before you order.
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Roll a genoa past 20-25% and the shape gets worse, not better. What actually happens, the 20-25% rule, foam luff pads, and when reefing is the wrong move entirely.
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Your genoa jams a few feet into the foil at the start of the season? Here's what's really going on with the prefeeder, the luff tape and the groove, and the fixes that work before you call a rigger.
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The furling line goes slack and the genoa stalls half-rolled: nine times out of ten it's the halyard wrapping around the foil, not the furler itself. Here's why it happens and how Furlex, Harken, Profurl and Facnor try to prevent it.
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Seldén GX, Profurl Spinex, Harken Reflex or Facnor FX+: real SWL ranges, sail-area sizing and prices compared before you buy a gennaker furler.
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Top-down and bottom-up furlers roll in opposite directions for a mechanical reason. How to match the system to your sail, and the tension mistake that ruins the first furls.
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Fraying isn't the real warning sign. Here's what glazing, core exposure and drum fit actually tell you about when a furling line needs replacing.
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Not every electric furler is built the same way. Here is which brands manufacture a complete electric unit, and which ones sell a motor kit for their existing manual furler.
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A used furling system can hide years of skipped maintenance behind a smooth-looking drum. Here's what to actually check before you buy the boat.
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