Rossiter Pintail Mortagne sur Gironde, near Bordeaux |
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Laser 28 - Excellent example of this great design Hamble le rice |
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Continuous line furler for screacher |
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Wetabix ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 15 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 118 |
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My Weta came with a single line furler.This was changed to a continuous line furler after jams. I had two KZ furlers which lasted about four years each before becoming stiff and gravelly and now have something without a name - perhaps RWO - which looks like a copy which has also become rough running. I believe Allen have a new one on the market for 300 quid, Barton say they have but nobody has one for sale and Sea Sure have a new one which looks very like the three previous ones. Does anyone know how long this kit is supposed to last and what the current front runner is? The class standard is a Ronstan but I am not a millionaire!
Weta 117 Phantom 903 (wood)
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patj ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 16 Jul 04 Location: Wiltshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 643 |
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Wayfarers like Matt Sharman's Aeroluff Spars system
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Wetabix ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 15 Feb 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 118 |
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Thanks v much. My sail is a screacher and does not have a luff wire but I have not really taken any notice of Allspars before - I'll have a look at what they do. Meanwhile, I have discovered that the new Barton HBT furler is on hold but may be released in June. As a temporary solution I have washed an old KZ furler in fresh water and it is now running a bit better.
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Pewit ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Jan 14 Location: Sydney, Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
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The Allen furler has Torlon bearings and is £229 here https://goatmarine.co.uk/product/small-boat-furling-swivel/
Or the Ronstant RS006000A - Small Boat Gennaker Furler which has stainless steel bearings available for £183.11 https://www.improducts.co.uk/product/series-60-furler/ |
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