Carbomax Furling Boom

A furling boom allows the mainsail to be furled onto a rolling bar inside the boom rapidly reducing the sail area using a hydraulic or electric motor.

The aerodynamic form of the mainsail is the same as that of a traditional sail with the roach chosen by the sailmaker with any riduction in area with respect to mast furling systems.

The section of the boom as seen in the foto below is composed of two parts, one a container for teh mainsail, the other a structural reinforcement of the boom.

The furling boom is made from carbon and has maximum dimensions of 700x480 mm at the vang section and it is tapered at both ends. The total weight is 350kg for a 10m boom.

Inside the boom there is a tube connected to a winding motor which allows the height of the mainsail to be modified in any position allowing for an optimum use of the relationship betwenn the sail area and the sideslip.

The mainsail while not in use, being furled inside the boom, is completely protected from the effects of the sun.

The furling motors are built with the latest generation of mechanical reducers with a maximum diameter of 160mm allowing them to be inserted into the winding tube, allowing the complete system to be designed with simplified construction and assembly which improves the furling and with minimum weight.

The furling system is operated by two buttons for winding and unwinding which control the motor and can be fitted to the command console. The system can also be operated from any position using a remote control.

The mainsail furling system allows even sails of large dimensions (p=30m e=10m) to be furled even with minimum crew.

Motor for Motorized Furling Boom

electronic control of the electric motor on the motorized furling boom which controls the electric input, which can be 12V or 24V, protecting the system from an eventual overload due to improper manouvering of the sails.

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