Headsail Reefing - PROFURL BASIC
PROFURL Basic headsail reefing-furling systems are designed for boats from 5 m to 13.50 m (15 to 44 ft) LOA, for coastal or semi-extensive cruising.
They have most of the exclusive (patented) features of the PROFURL design: easy installation and use, long lasting and a legendary reliability. For these reasons, PROFURL Basic systems have been chosen by a large number of quality production boatbuilders. PROFURL Basic systems are specified by the largest charter companies because quality is essential in this application. Just as with all PROFURL systems they require no maintenance. They are covered by a 5 year worldwide warranty.
Features
Wrapstop (patented)
fits to the top of the forestay
- Prevents halyard wrap around the forestay.
- Keeps spinnaker halyard clear from halyard swivel.
- Prevents overhoisting of the swivel if the sail is too long or too tight.
- Avoids drilling holes in the mast to fit bales or blocks; eliminates halyard chafe and the added stress of bales or blocks.
Halyard Swivel (patented)
- Hardened carbon steel ball bearings lubricated for life with an electrolytic action grease, and permanently sealed with a double-lip seal.
- Totally maintenance free system, because it is 100% waterproof (salt water, too!).
- Runs smoothly even when under high loads. Rotation of genoa head is synchronized with the luff groove.
- No stress on the head of the sail.
Couplings (patented)
Self locking couplings machined to exacting specifications:
- Installation is easy and safe.
- Perfect connection alignment of extrusions.
- Couplings are securely locked at each joint. Torque induced locking of the couplings.
- Assures continuous secure alignment of luff grooves.
- Assembly with compound-locked screws enables easy dismantling for storage, transportation or forestay inspection
Couplings (patented)
Self locking couplings machined to exacting specifications:
- Installation is easy and safe.
- Perfect connection alignment of extrusions.
- Couplings are securely locked at each joint. Torque induced locking of the couplings.
- Assures continuous secure alignment of luff grooves.
- Assembly with compound-locked screws enables easy dismantling for storage, transportation or forestay inspection
Bushings (patented)
- Graphite-nylon material
- No corrosion or chafe on the cable.
- Smooth rotation around the forestay
- No chafe after 50,000 nautical miles, especially the top bushing which is heavily loaded.
- Bushing is fixed in the coupling and is secured and safe
Extrusions (patented)
- Asymetrical luff groove shape makes hoisting easy
- Prevents bolt rope jamming in the groove.
- Optimizes aerodynamic performance.
- Extrusions of a unique high-tech highly resistant aluminium alloy.
- Optimizes torque resistance in areas of maximum stress.
Reefing Drum (patented)
- Thick polypropylene material, the same as used for automobiles bumpers
- Resists extreme impact; dent-proof, crack-proof.
- No Corrosion and unaffected by Ultra Violet light (UV).
- Conical edges of the flanges pulls the furling line automatically to the middle of the drum preventing jamming of the line.
- Furling line is always visible and easily accessible
- No potential jamming of the furling line as possible with a closed drum. No lead arm.
- No chance of jamming with a loop or not in the furling line.
- No chance of twisting or damage when handling an anchor or spinnaker pole. Slippery material.
- Drum in two halves (B35): Furling line is attached to an aluminium fitting inside the drum cylinder avoiding damage to the drum in case the line is winched when the drum is totally empty.
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