Facnor LS 180 Jib Furler for sailboats from 36 ft. to 42 ft.

Like the Facnor carbon furling systems on board of Jean Luc Van Den Heede’s 80 footer, the Ls/Lx/Rx drum and swivel are fitted with a “bearing box” (see above). This was tested over ocean races under loads up to 20 to 30 times higher than a 30ft cruising boat. Even under high halyard tension furling remains easy. This innovative system is now available for every boat thanks to Facnor continuous development

• ROTATING TACK FITTING (LX & RX) Fitted with torlon® balls, this system takes up automatically the sail fullness when furling and offers a better sail shape when this one is partially furled 

• WATERPROOF Thanks to 2 elastomer moulded twin rim joints proofing against salted water and sun light BEARING BOX Components: a stainless steel thrust bearing between 2 large self-lubrificating polymer fibre bearings

• SMOOTH ROTATION This bearing box takes the axial loads (halyard tension) and lateral loads (outhaul tension)

• HARD ANODISING A hard anodising (40 microns), similar to winches, protects these parts against impacts and abrasion

Smooth rotation even under high loads
■ Maintenance free
■ Large range of new sections
■ Strong connections
■ Smooth stainless steel feeder + pre feeder (LX range)
■ Rotating tack fitting (LX/RX range)
■ Adjustable guides
■ Insulation between different materials
■ 40 micron hard anodising
■ Easy installation thanks to the bottom telescopic

Facnor Furler Spec Sheet - Click here