Headsail Furling Gear

We offer various types of furling systems including Furlex, Harken, Scheaffer, Rotastay and Profurl.

" The recent change made the Furlex make it probably the most highly refined furler available"

Practical Sailor No. 22 1997

We have Headsail Furling Gear available now in our online shop

Furlex, the best selling jib furler in the world, has a new profile The new Furlex jib furler is designed for sailors by sailors. It is a good example of Seldéns on going work in making sailing as safe and carefree as possible, and it’s loaded with features not found on any other. The system is available in three sizes – 100S, 200S and 300S. The model you require will depend upon the size of your boat and the type of your rig. All three models are characterized by their elegant lines and the superior performance.

Furlex benefits

• Centered and insulated forestay and completely insulated joining sleeves make furling easier, reduce wear and cut out the risk of corrosion.
• Unique, patented load-distributor for easy furling and unrivalled bearing durability. Lightweight halyard swivel keeps weight aloft to a minimum.
• Sail feeder in high grade, marine stainless steel for improved durability and service life. Composite connector for the optimum strength-to-weight ratio.
• Tack swivel with a free-turn, combined 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.
• Unique line-guide system – controls and centers furling line and arranges it evenly onto the drum.
• Fully integral rigging screw (optional) for fast and simple forestay adjustment, without affecting the uniform profile of the extrusion or the drum height above deck. The rigging screw adjusts through 60 mm, 80 mm and 100 mm depending on size of system. 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.

Furlex Sizes

100S up to ~ 30 ft 200S and 300S from ~ 30 to 45 ft 400S and 500S from ~ 45 to 75 ft