Refined Design,Performance and Reliability
The
Ronstan RS208000 Series 80 Standard Furler
puts great performance and reliability within the reach of cruising
and racing sailors alike.
Advanced Drum Technology
The range matches drum diameters to load ratings providing the
optimum balance between speed and ease of furling. Drums
incorporate a machined groove profile and cross-hole geometry to
grip the furling line securely. When deploying the sail the
continuous furling line self-ejects from the grip zone, remaining
stationary for smoother, safer operation with minimum rope wear. A
PTFE perimeter strip ensures the unloaded furling line can't fall
from the drum or become snagged.
Top-Down models for soft luff sails
Top-down furling provides a new level of simplicity, safety and
speed for handling of soft luff sails such as asymmetric spinnakers
and gennakers. Cruisers can now store, deploy and retrieve these
sails as simply as they would a furling headsail from the safety
and convenience of the cockpit. Racers too can benefit from the
characteristics of top-down to allow superfast retrieval of code
zeros by prewinding the torsion rope and firing the sheet when
ready. Ronstan furlers are available with top-down adapters or in
dedicated top-down models with practical accessories such as top
swivel lashing pins to provide the perfect solution.
Maintenance free bearing system
Furlers and top swivels feature a factory sealed, maintenance free
bearing. Roller bearing sets run on hardened races for smooth high
load performance.
Easy continuous line installation and removal
The continuous furling line is easily fitted and removed from the
furler, so it can be left on deck when the sail and furler are
stowed below.
Secure and flexible attachment options
Furlers and top swivels have retained clevis pins and top swivels
have a snag-free low profile shackle pin head. Attachment options
include quick release pins, high resistance shackles, snap
shackles, fairleads and torsion rope thimbles. The furling line
guide can be adjusted to suit either 0 degrees or 90 degrees
attachment, as required to match the take-off alignment and deck
layout.
Rotation stop accessory
A compact rotation stop can be added to compatible models of
furlers to ensure inadvertent unfurling of the sail doesn't occur.
The rotation stop is simply installed on the underside of the
furler and can be locked out when in use, or in when the sail is
furled or stowed.
Ronstan RS208000 Series 80 Standard Furler
Features:
- Grade 17-4PH forged stainless steel shackles
- Grade 316 stainless steel fastners
- Grade 2205 stainless steel shaft and pins
- Aluminium drum, swivel jaws and line guide
- PTFE perimeter strip
- Series 80, 120 and 160 furlers include a shackle on the
underside of the furler
- Connection posts of Series 200 and 280 furlers are compatible
with shackle, snap shackle or fairlead attachment - supplied
separately
- Series 200 and 280 furlers feature a fast pin to facilitate
easy changeover of sails sharing a common furler set
- Quick furling line installation and removal requires no
tools
- Maintenance-free bearing systems
Ronstan RS208000 Series 80 Standard Furler
Specifications:
- Rope diameter: 8 mm
- M.W.L.: 950 kg
- B. L.: 1900 kg
- Weight: 228 g