Sailspar are a distributor of the Facnor product range including their mainsail roller reefing gear system.
This page contains information on the simplicity of installation, the range, housing the section fixing, drive unit, hoisting the mainsail, section measurements and the Facnor commercial brochure
The FACNOR Mainsail reefing system allows you to sail in complete comfort and total security.
It marks the end of struggling to reef in rough seas; in one simple operation you will have the sail adjusted to the wind force. Once back in a harbour, no more folding or flaking the mainsail. Again in one simple move your mainsail can be furled and unfurled. Your yacht will always be prepared to leave its berth, sails ready.
The great reliability of the system comes from the furling mechanism itself which is a unique line drive positioned just above the goose-neck (FACNOR patent).
Simplicity in installation:
The crucial concept of COMPACT F is the fixing of the housing sections to the mast sail track without the need to drill holes in the mast. This extremely strong but simple method of fitting requires no alteration to the mast nor any modification of the goose-neck. As a consequence the system is easy to both fit and remove, without unstepping the mast, and will fit all types of masts. The housing sections are fixed to the mast track with aluminum sliders which fit into the sail groove. These are fixed using stainless machine screws with Nylock nuts. We offer a large range of sliders to fit most masts.
All the housing sections are predrilled and no modification has to be done to your mast. With this simple method the mainsail furler can be fitted in a short time.
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A comprehensive range:
We offer a comprehensive range models to suit yacht from 6 to 16 meters. (20 to 50 ft). Please contact us for more information
Housing section fixing
The sections are joined by locating two or three pins.
This method ensures perfect alignment.
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Drive unit
The internal rod is turned by means of a large rotating aluminium gybsey with two stainless steel ball bearings. The drive unit is fixed to the mast by two sliders above the goose-neck.
PLEASE NOTE :
This system does not interfere with the goose-neck therefore no modification is necessary.
Hoisting mainsail
There two methods of hoisting the mainsail depending on the model
- CF 65 to CF 70: The mainsail is hoisted by means of a slider attached to an internal halyard which is tensioned at the base of the housing. This system is very simple and reliable.
- CF 80 to CF 105: In this case the main halyard is used to hoist the sail by halyard swivel.
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