Selden Furlex 100s Manual
If it was working well before it is just likely a lack of lubrication. For your info the Furlex 100 is rated by the manufacturer for use in boats up to 30'. Hunter decided to use it in its 32 footers basically to save costs as they felt with the small headsail of the B&R rig that they would be adequate. Years ago we broke the tack ring and after contacting Hunter and being referred to the Furlex manufacturer we were shipped free of charge a new head with what was clearly a redesigned and reinforced tack ring. The drawback is that Hunter will not pay the rigging costs to replace the part. It looks like the original tack ring was 1/2' and the redesigned closer to 3/4'.
Don't know about the wear and longevity of the rest of the unit as like I said we replaced ours. I would think that other than identifying which version you may have there is really no reason to worry about it but to give you a heads up in case it fails prematurely. I have seen Furlex 100s last 30 years +. In any case keep your unit and the swivel well lubricated. Click to expand. The halyard swivel on the Furlex 100s has 2 plastic half sleeves that act as a bushing in the top of the swivel. If you, or anyone, has ever lowered the swivel down over the sail loader, the loaded will hit the sleeves and these plastic sleeves will pop out.
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This has happened to me twice. The first time one piece landed on the deck, the other overboard. See page 5 of the Furlex 100s parts list (has sketches of swivel - sleeves are item A12). To check if yours are missing, carefully lower swivel and look in the top, these are black plastic half sleeves that keep the swivel rotating smoothly.
Selden Furlex 100s Manual
If yours are missing, they are cheap from Selden, but a pain to slip in. I keep an extra set of sleeves now and always put a clamp above the sail loader to keep the swivel from lowering too much. The halyard swivel on the Furlex 100s has 2 plastic half sleeves that act as a bushing in the top of the swivel. If you, or anyone, has ever lowered the swivel down over the sail loader, the loaded will hit the sleeves and these plastic sleeves will pop out. This has happened to me twice.
The first time one piece landed on the deck, the other overboard. See page 5 of the Furlex 100s parts list (has sketches of swivel - sleeves are item A12). To check if yours are missing, carefully lower swivel and look in the top, these are black plastic half sleeves that keep the swivel rotating smoothly. If yours are missing, they are cheap from Selden, but a pain to slip in. I keep an extra set of sleeves now and always put a clamp above the sail loader to keep the swivel from lowering too much. Well it has been about 5-6 years since I last popped mine, so my memory on this is not great. My thinking is since they pop out the top of the swivel, they will go back in that way.
The first one will slip in easily. The trick is to find the depression where the little nub on the side of the sleeve fits in. The nub does not 'pop' in, but it seems to fit when you get it right. You will need a thin, long (2-3 inches) tool to slip in the bottom when (not if) you push sleeve in too far. Now I remember- Easiest way is to remove the sail loader.
My recollection is that there is one screw holding the loader. Tale out screw and loader lifts upward and off. Obviously extreme care in needed, dropping overboard is not an option. Once loader is off, lower swivel to the loader cavity and you will have space to place the sleeves properly - using thin tool to adjust location. It's really not hard, just nerve racking to work over the water with small parts and tools. Hope this solves the problem.
Selden Furlex 100s
FURLEX 100S Jib furling and reefing system for yachts up to approx. 30 ft. entred and insulated forestay and C completely insulated joining sleeves make furling easier, reduce wear and cut out the risk of corrosion.
nique, patented load-distributor for easy U furling and unrivalled bearing durability. Lightweight halyard swivel keeps weight aloft to a minimum. Victoria ultimate mod. ailfeeder in high grade, marine stainless S steel for improved durability and service life. Composite connector for the optimum strength-to-weight ratio. ack swivel with a free-turn, combined T with the uniform profile of the forestay extrusion, give a perfectly furled sail and effective performance even when reefed. Twin grooves and split drum – allow for fast sail changes and make Furlex easily adapted for racing.
Selden Furlex 100s Troubleshooting
nique line-guide system – controls and U centres furling line and arranges it evenly onto the drum. The Furlex 100S has no internal rigging screw.
However, an optional external rigging screw for the 100S model (6 mm wire), for mounting under the drum, is available.