![]() Lead blocks keep sidedecks clear: Spliced continuous line installed without tools. Smooth polymer cable jacket protects sails against abrasion. ![]() Braided stainless steel wire filaments over braided polyester core transmit torque to head swivel through both tension and compression for faster furling (textile cable transmits through tension only). Immediate, smooth, controlled furling: Reflex cable is more torsionally resistant to corkscrewing than the current breed of textile cable. Loop soft-attach/2:1 purchase to control luff tension. Padded cover prevents damage to spars.Ĭhoice of lower drive unit attachments to bow fitting or sprit: Snap shackle for quick connection. Compact design reduces weight aloft, maximizes luff length. Lightweight, low-profile head swivel: Integral thimble/terminal for torsion cable saves weight no fork, eye, or pin connections. Rolled sail easily disconnects with the pull of one spring-loaded pin new furled sail slides and locks into T-slot. Head and tack swivels are permanently fitted to each sail. Stripper and feeder work together to prevent furling line from jamming.Įasily change furled spinnakers: Quick-release modular T-fitting allows single drive unit to handle multiple sails. Offset holes in drive sheave grip rope securely when furling. Holds line securely: Flexible polycarbonate alloy cowling allows rope to be easily fed into drive sheave without tools keeps rope captive. Torlon® ball bearings reduce friction, simplify maintenance. Strong, lightweight: Large diameter hardcoat-anodized 6061-T6 aluminum drive sheave. The head swivel reacts instantly, spinning the sail smoothly and completely from top to bottom for an even roll-up and super-tight wrap.Ĭomplete even roll-up, tight wrap: Low-friction ball bearing tack swivel allows the upper part of the sail to furl first. Pull the furling line and the compact drive unit rotates the torsion cable, immediately transferring torque to the head swivel without unwanted twist delaying response. Unit 1 Reflex Furlers are rated at a maximum working load (MWL) of 1.5T and are suitable for boats up to 36 feet (11 meters).įor each additional sail you want to fly, you'll need to purchase: (1) head swivel, (1) tack swivel (swivel model for an asymmetric spinnaker/fixed model for a Code Zero), Reflex torsion cable (by the foot), and (1) torsion cable clamp set.Unlike the previous generation of free-flying sail furlers which often resulted in partial or uneven furling, the new Harken Reflex furler furls with speed and control. With the Reflex Furler, each sail only needs its own lightweight cable, head swivel, and tack swivel - which are permanently attached to the sail. Unlike other top-down furlers, there is no need to have an additional heavy and bulky drive unit for each sail. The Quick-Release Tack Swivel is attached to the tack of the sail, and when it's time to change sails, you pull on a spring-loaded pin and the tack swivel simply slides out of the drive unit and goes into its sailbag - while the drive unit remains with the boat. The Reflex Furlers use a Quick-Release Modular Tack Swivel which allows a single drive unit to be used with more than one sail. Reflex Furlers are lighter weight and require fewer components to fly multiple sails The Reflex cable is more resistant to twisting than the current breed of textile cables because its construction includes braided stainless steel wire (over a lightweight braided polyester core) which efficiently transmits torque to the head swivel. The furled spinnaker can then be lowered easily to the deck, ready for the next hoist. The head swivel reacts instantly, spinning the sail smoothly and completely from the top down to the bottom for an even roll-up and super-tight wrap. When you pull the furling line, the lower drive unit rotates the patented torsion cable which immediately transfers torque to the head swivel - without having the buildup of unwanted cable twist delay the response. The Reflex drive unit responds faster than other designs. The result.? Sailors use their downwind sails more often - even when sailing shorthanded. ![]() While previous generations of free-flying sail furlers often resulted in partial or uneven furling, the Harken Reflex furlers provide sailors with confidence that their free-flying spinnakers, gennakers, and code sails will consistently furl with speed and control. The Harken Reflex furling system is a real game changer! ![]()
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