CONTINUOUS LINE FURLERS
Series 80 Furler Manual
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ACCESSORIES
RS208010 – Top Swivel
The top half of the continuous line furling system, the top swivel is matched to furler load rating and the fork is
designed for use with our dedicated torsion line thimble. It features a maintenance free, factory sealed bearing,
retained clevis pin and snag-free low prole shackle pin head.
RS208020 – Snap-Shackle
Simply replace the shackle on the furler or top swivel with the snap-
shackle adaptor for quick attachment of the furler to your bow tting or
the top swivel to your halyard.
RS208030 – 2:1 Fairlead
Use in place of the shackle on the furler to provide a 2:1 purchase on the
furler attachment. The tack line is dead ended at the deck or end of the
bowsprit, runs up around the 2:1 fairlead, back down to a block, and back
along the deck to a rope clutch.
This conguration is a popular way of adjusting tension in the torsion
rope, and hence the lu of the sail.
RS208040 – Thimble
Used to terminate the torsion rope at both ends by wrapping the torsion rope around the thimble and then
either stitching it to itself, or splicing it. The thimble also has an additional hole suited to lashing the tack of
the sail to it. Lashing the sail to the thimble and not to the furler allows the torsion line and sail to be easily
removed from the furler and top swivel as required.
RS208050 – Shackle
Replacement shackles can be ordered to suit both the top swivel and the furler.
MAINTENANCE
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Rinse regularly with fresh water to remove salt.
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Apply Ronstan RF3000 Sailfast™ (or a similar silicon based lubricant) over the body and components to
enhance performance and prolong service life. (Do not use petro-chemical lubricants).
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Periodically remove fasteners and re-apply Tef-Gel® (TG-10) to prevent corrosion.
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Factory sealed bearings are maintenance free. Bearing and seal replacement can be arranged through your
local Ronstan re-seller.
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Furlers have a three year warranty – refer to www.ronstan.com for terms and conditions.
Tef-Gel
®
is a registered trademark of Ultra Safety Systems Inc.
Sailfast
™
is a trademark of Ronstan International Pty. Ltd.
Typical 2:1 setup
