{"title":"Facnor FAST STD \u0026 XL Thimbles — User \u0026 Installation Manual","description":"\u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/files\/om-manual-v2.css\"\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.mpom .om-tbl.nw td+td{white-space:nowrap}.mpom details.om-dd{position:relative;margin:0}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer}.mpom details.om-dd\u003esummary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.mpom .om-dd-menu{position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);min-width:100%;width:max-content;max-width:360px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e5e8;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);z-index:30;padding:6px}.mpom .om-dd-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2a2b2a!important;text-decoration:none!important}.mpom .om-dd-menu a:hover{background:#f5f6f8}.mpom .om-dd-menu small{font-weight:400;color:#5f6368;white-space:nowrap}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mpom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-head\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"om-tag\"\u003eINSTALLATION MANUAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cp class=\"om-lead\"\u003ePick the right Facnor FAST STD or FAST XL thimble for your FX+ furler and use it to furl an asymmetric spinnaker top-down, with the tack attachment, precautions and the tack-spool emergency procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDocument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFacnor FAST STD \u0026amp; 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XL Thimbles — User \u0026amp; Installation Manual\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eFAST Thimbles for FX+ Furlers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-tbl nw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFX+\/FXT furler\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eJaw width (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eH – height (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight (g)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230000940\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 900\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230001540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 1500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e222\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230002540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e426\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230004540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 4500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 4500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e581\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230007040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 7000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 7000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e119\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1114\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230120030\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 9000 Std\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 9000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e142\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1915\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43230120040\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST 9000 Rac.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 9000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e142\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1915\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43232002540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST XL 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e82\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e426\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43232004540\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAST XL 4500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFX+ 4500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e581\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"om-ask\" href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAST 12000: contact Facnor (custom).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFAST XL is the larger model, suitable for structural-luff sails; option tack spool for structural sails.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotating tack fitting with Torlon® balls and captive quick-release pin. Option: solid sheave used to adjust the tack point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith the FAST adapter the anti-twist rope rotates up to the top and transmits the rotation from the head to the tack of the sail: the head furls first, then down to the tack. With a gennaker or Code Zero on an FX+ swivel, tack and head furl simultaneously.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"om-note\"\u003eThe full dimension sheet for FAST 1500 to FAST 20000 is in the PDF downloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block om-grid2\" id=\"om-use\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eUsing FAST\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eAttachment \u0026amp; Furling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure the tack with the sail using the tack attachment rope and shackle provided; the loop goes around the tack body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart furling the asymmetric spinnaker by pulling the furling line: the head of the sail furls in first, then down to the tack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock the furling line after furling. The furled sail can then be easily lowered and stored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003ePrecautions \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation and hoisting precautions are the same as for FX+ gennaker furlers (see the FX+ instructions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the beginning of the handling, always check that nothing prevents the head of the sail from furling freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn light air, if necessary, increase the pressure in the sail by sailing slightly upwind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the mechanisms after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"om-block\" id=\"om-trouble\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\"\u003eTack Spool Rope Breakage (Option Tack Spool Only)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the rope that runs through the twin spool breaks, everything becomes loose and you can no longer furl the sail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew in the safety screw underneath (blue in the drawing) to secure the rotating tack point to the thimble body. You can then furl the sail the standard way instead of top-down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe thimble body has machined oblong slots: rotate it while screwing so the end of the safety screw engages properly in one of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"om-note\"\u003eNeed a part that isn't listed? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us to source it\u003c\/a\u003e and quote the part number from the PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"om-h\" id=\"om-products\"\u003eProducts in this Manual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/4908\/2930\/collections\/Facnor-FAST-STD-XL-Thimbles-Installation-User-Guide-Cover.png?v=1793120815","url":"https:\/\/www.mauripro.com\/collections\/owners-manuals-facnor-fast-thimble.oembed","provider":"MAURIPRO Sailing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}