The LS and LX two Facnor models have been design for cruising. These benefits from SX rounded sections which provide good torque rigidity. LS-LX standard headsail furlers have thus been chosen for nearly 20 years by the largest shipyards.
LS / LX RANGES
For cruising programm, Facnor offers two types of standard headsail furlers :
⊕ LS standard range : good value for cruising with classic drum and swivel (no maintenance bearings), aluminium sail feeder, no maintenance bearings, and an easy installation thanks to the telescopic section.
⊕ LX furlers+++ : “upgraded” range with the same quipement than the LS model, but with a Removable drum* and a rotating tack fitting, no maintenance bearings.
*juste a few mn are needed to change the furling system into a twin groove head foil ready for racing.
Kit content
– The drum (+ 360° adjustable furling line guide) and a high load swivel
– 2 m sections as well as connectors number determined according to standard lengths per model
– aluminium sail feeder
– the bottom telescopic section (enables to adjust foil section length, no cutting)
– the halyard deflector wheel
– option : internal turnbuckle fitting
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Advantages of the LS/LX/RX standard headsail furlers
Commercial sheet : LSLXRX_FACNOR
FIND YOUR LS/LX MODEL
| Model | LS60 LX60 | LS70 LX70 | LS100 LX100 | LS130 LX130 | LS165 LX165 | LS180 LX180 | LS200 LX200 | LS290 LX290 | LS330 LX330 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Length | 5 < 7 m 20 < 23' | 6,5 < 8 m 21 < 28' | 7,5 < 9 m 24 < 29' | 8 < 11 m 26 < 36' | 9 < 12 m 29 < 40' | 10 < 13 m 40 < 43' | 11,5 < 14 m 38 < 45' | 13 < 18 m 43 < 60' | 15 < 28 m 50 < 90' |
| max forestay ø | 5 mm 5/32" | 5 mm 5/32" | 6 mm 1/4" | 6 - 7* mm 1/4" - 9/32"* | 8 - 10* mm 5/16" - 3/8"* | 8 - 10* mm 5/16" - 3/8"* | 10 - 12* mm 3/8" - 1/2"* | 12 - 14* mm 1/2" - 9/16"* | 14 - 22* mm 9/16" - 3/4"* |
| * Necessary to have removable eye or turnbuckle | |||||||||
| Section / weight (g /m) | SX25 577 | SX25 577 | SX33 658 | SX33 658 | SX39 914 | SX39 914 | SX47 1095 | SX47 1095 | SX53 1413 |
| Halyard Swivel | C25 | C25 | C33 | C33 | C39 | C39 | C47 | C47 | C600 |
| Options | link plates/ Turnbuckle | ||||||||
