Luff tape size on Furlex Roller Furler (200 TD)

[soundsailer]

Hi, does anyone know which luff tape size will fit a Furlex 200TD? Reason being I am thinking about buying a used sail. Hopeful the experts here may know, thanks!

 

[accnick]

I suggest you try the experts at Furlex. You might even find the information right on their website.

 

[silent bob]

Most fullers of this size use #6.

 

[soundsailer]

After some research here is the precise answer in case anyone searches this later:

#6 Luff tape works because its cord is 3/16th of an inch. This is small enough to fit into the 4/16th inch diameter slot (DLG in diagram below) but wider than the WLG (2/16th) so should not pull out (#5 won't work as it is too close 5/32 chord vs 4/32 WLG feel like a large risk of pulling out).

Table below is from the Selden manual...

 

[Gunny]

If it’s a nice sail, don’t worry about the luff tape, that’s an easy swap at a sail loft.

 

[Reference]

My Furlex 200 uses #6 luff tape.

 

[soundsailer]

My Furlex 200 uses #6 luff tape.

Thank you - very helpful / gives me confidence!