Flexible Furler Pricing

Flexible Furler Pricing 2008
Effective January 1, 2008

System	Wire Size	Turnbuckle Size	Maximum Headstay Length	System Price	Ball Bearing Option
FF1	1/8"	1/4"	21'	$420	$84
FF2	1/8"-3/16"	1/4"-5/16"	29'	$620	$84
FF4	1/8"-7/32"	1/4"-3/8"	33'	$772	$158
FF6	5/32"-1/4"	5/16"-7/16"	39'	$930	$158
FF7.0	5/32"-1/4"	7/16"-1/2"	47'	$1325	Included
FF9.0	1/4"-5/16"	1/2", most 5/8"	53'	$1770	Included

Ball Bearing Options:
Ball Bearings are not required for the FF1 through the FF6. However, if you expect consistently heavy loading or want the easiest possible furling, the ball bearing is a good option and may be purchased with the system or as a retrofit. (The FF7.0 and 9.0 always come with ball bearings.)

Shipping Options:
Distributors In Your Area: Check our dealer list to see if there is a distributor near you who stocks Flexible Furlers in the flat. This is the easiest shipping option.

UPS delivery: The FF1 through FF7 can be shipped via UPS. The luff extrusion is coiled in a 40" ( 50" for FF7) hoop and will require a straightening process requiring 3 people. You must follow the straightening directions on the box or the luff won't come straight. You will need to cut the bands on the coil within a day or two of receipt.

Air freight delivery: All Flexible Furlers (including the FF7.0 and 9.0) can be shipped via airfreight in a 6' coil. If you uncoil the hoop within a day of receipt, no straightening process is necessary. Air freight costs are approximately $120 when sent to a commercial address and approximately $150 when sent to a residential address. Air Freight shipments take 4 days. Available within the continental US only.

Motorfreight delivery: (Not available everywhere in the US) All units can be shipped in the flat (not coiled). The advantage to this is that is requires no straightening. Shipping costs will depend on destination. Available in most of the continental US and Canada.

Installation Notes:
In order to properly size a Flexible Furler, you must know both the wire and turnbuckle size. Flexible Furlers are designed to install over 1X19 cable laid wire. They will not install over rod rigging or inside out Navtec turnbuckles. The headstay should have a swage-on stud and an open body turnbuckle at the bottom end of the headstay assembly. Sta-Loc or similar swageless fittings can be used at the upper end of the headstay assembly but can not be used at the bottom end as the fitting will not install inside the furling drum properly.

Product Exceptions:
The Flexible Furler is designed to furl and reef forward sails, i.e. jibs and staysails. The Flexible Furler is not intended for use as a mainsail or mizzen furler. For mainsail or mizzen roller furlers, see our MainSail Reefing systems.

The Flexible Furler is NOT designed to be used while your boat is in the water and passing under low clearance obstructions (bridges, power lines, etc) with mast tipped forward and headstay attached to the bow. Lowering the mast in this manner is dangerous even without a furler, and can be further complicated by the weight of the furler and the sail.