KFR8.0 FURLER TITANIUM RACING VERSION

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The KFR8.0Ti RACING (Titanium version) is a furler that can withstand a workload of 8 T. It is intended for sailboats from 55 to 65 feet. The KFR8.0Ti is a Karver furler of 3rd generation. It is fitted as standard with a carbon / Kevlar® continuous line wheel, a carbon housing, a 3: 1 friction sheave fitted with a captive fast pin and a swivel also protected by our K Krok impact protection. Internal structure, forks and swivel are made of titanium. The automatic drum locking system is not available right now on the KFR8.0 carbon drum.
There are many options available to make it unique and perfectly suited to your needs including the EcoConcept wheel in linen fibers.

The KFR8.0Ti RACING is delivered with a drum and its swivel. It allows furling in complete safety from the cockpit complementary so-called “flying” sails such as a gennaker, a code 0, a staysail, etc … It is also possible to furl an asymmetric spinnaker by equipping it with our KTS adapter.

This recent (end of 2021) titanium version meets the needs of racing teams for ever more resistance, reliability and lightness. After several months of racing, the titanium shows no signs of use unlike the aluminum parts. The KFR8Ti furler is definitely a weapon of choice for the most extreme sailboats.

Specifications

Strengths

Major innovations :
– The lightest, most compact, most resistant and therefore the most efficient furler on the market.
– Patented carbon & Kevlar continuous line wheel > Resistance, better grip, less wear, aesthetics, weight gain, customization possibilities. The weight gain linked to the use of carbon has allowed us to strengthen more essential mechanical elements.
– Full titanium structure on the drum and swivel
– The K Kroks are silicone impact-resistant protectors that we have installed as standard on the swivel. These new ergonomic protections will effectively protect the boat.
– Aesthetics : Black range, carbon, titanium aspect

Other new features :
– The KFR Racing versions are fitted as standard with a carbon housing
– New opening system for the captive fast pins more ergonomic, more reliable and easier to clean.
– Always more performance :
o Lighter (carbon & titanium)
o More compact
o More resistant (carbon & titanium)
o Easier to use (new low friction bearings / new fast pins)
o Easier to maintain (new design )
– Definitely the best quality / price ratio on the market

Tips

– Warning ! The carbon drum of the KFR8.0, KFR10.0 and KFR12.0 are not, for the moment, equipped with the automatic locking system of the drum. If this is an important function for you, it is available with the standard drum (fiber-reinforced plastic and protected by our K Kroks system).
– A furler is a piece of comfort and safety equipment. It allows you to roll and unroll your sail from the cockpit.
– Furling sails are called “flying” because unlike a genoa, they are not intended to stay in place all the time. They are usually put away at the end of use or at the end of the day.
– A furling sail cannot be used partially rolled up unlike a furling genoa. It is completely rolled up or unrolled.
– This reference includes a drum equipped with a lashing eye + a swivel equipped with a lashing eye + 1 neoprene storage bag the manual
– Non delivered : The furling line (operation line), the anti-torsion line (Installed and delivered with the sail), the thimbles (installed and delivered on the anti-torsion line). All these equipments are available in the options list.
– If you use the furler with a bowsprit, we advise to install a 3:1 friction sheave. This fitting will prevent you from acrobatic operations and easily bring the furler back to the deck . For sails that need more tension (Code 0 for example), we recommend also a 3: 1 friction sheave.
– Most of our furlers can be ordered with a “drum” option ». This option is usually reserved for fixed (Solent) or semi-fixed (staysails) sails with short edges. This option is not suitable for sails with very large overlaps (border).

Documentation

KFR8.0 TITANIUM