Selden Furlex 200S & 300S Owner's Manual (PDF)

OWNER'S MANUAL

Assembly and operating manual plus the full spare parts list for the Selden Furlex 200S and 300S jib furlers: dimensions, toggles, forestay and foil calculations, halyard routing, maintenance and every part number.

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Selden Furlex 200S & 300S — Owner's Manual

This manual is split into 3 pages: Part 1 · Part 2 → · Part 3 →

Key Dimensions

Discontinued model – documents and spare parts as printed.

Lower bearing assembly (mm)

Furlex	DD	DH	DW
200 S	Ø 186 (7 1/3")	120 (4 3/4")	95 (3 3/4")
300 S	Ø 216 (8 1/2")	150 (5 7/8")	115 (4 1/2")

Top eye terminal

Furlex	Wire	TED	TET
200 S	Ø6 (1/4")	12,2 (1/2")	6 (1/4")
200 S	Ø7 (9/32")	13,5 (9/16")	7 (9/32")
200 S	Ø8 (5/16")	16,5 (5/8")	10 (3/8")
300 S	Ø8 (5/16")	16,5 (5/8")	10 (3/8")
300 S	Ø10 (3/8")	16,5 (5/8")	10 (3/8")

Sail measurements

	200 S	300 S
Head deduction F	540 (21 1/2")	Ø8: 550 (22"); Ø10: 650 (25 5/8")
Tack deduction E (add any extra toggle or link)	330 (13")	400 (15 3/4")
Cutback CB	60 (2 3/8")	80 (3 1/8")
Luff groove internal diameter DLG	Ø6 (1/4")	Ø7.5 (9/32")
Luff groove width WLG	3.0 (1/8")	3.0 (1/8")
Extrusion overall	31x21 (1 7/32" x 13/16")	39x27 (1 17/32" x 1 1/16")

Max. luff length = FL – (F + E). The model designation is on the line drum top. Torx sockets: M5 T25, M6 T30, M8 T40 (bits included).

Forestay Attachment & Toggles

The forestay must articulate in all directions; in most cases fit a toggle between the Furlex stay and the fittings (masthead rigs: always).
Selden fractional fittings: 505-018 (Ø6 & 7 mm wire) connect with an eye/fork toggle; 505-020 (Ø8 & 10 mm) to the existing toggle; O-35 (517-905) and O-50 (517-911) connect directly. T-terminal: fit a T/fork toggle.
Raising the drum for anchor work: use an extension link, always with a toggle between link and stemhead fitting.
Below-deck installation: first turning point at least 300 mm (12") from the drum, tack as close to deck level as possible, system clear of the well sides, well properly drained.

Part No.	Toggle	Forestay	Length H	Details
174-104	Eye/fork toggle	Ø6 (1/4")	40 (1 1/2")	Eye D1 11, clevis pin D2 11, fork W2 12	Ask us to source it →
174-105	Eye/fork toggle	Ø7 (9/32")	45 (1 3/4")	Eye D1 13, clevis pin D2 13, fork W2 12	Ask us to source it →
174-106	Eye/fork toggle	Ø8 (5/16")	50 (2")	Eye D1 16, clevis pin D2 15.8, fork W2 12	Ask us to source it →
174-107	Eye/fork toggle	Ø10 (3/8")	65 (2 1/2")	Eye D1 16, clevis pin D2 15.8, fork W2 20	Ask us to source it →
517-046-02	Fork/fork toggle	Ø6	40 (1 1/2")	D1 12, W1 11, D2 10, W2 11	View part →
517-047-02	Fork/fork toggle	Ø7	40 (1 1/2")	D1 12, W1 11, D2 12, W2 12,5	View part →
517-048-02	Fork/fork toggle	Ø8	50 (2")	D1 14, W1 14, D2 14, W2 15,5	View part →
517-060-04	Fork/fork toggle	Ø10	55 (2 3/16")	D1 16, W1 14, D2 16, W2 16	View part →
174-122	T/fork toggle	Ø6	80 (3 1/4")	D2 11, W2 12	Ask us to source it →
174-123	T/fork toggle	Ø7	90 (3 1/2")	D2 13, W2 14	Ask us to source it →
174-124	T/fork toggle	Ø8	100 (4")	D2 15.8, W2 16	Ask us to source it →
517-066-01	Stemball/eye toggle with fork/fork toggle	Ø6	152 (6")	Stemball D1 26, D2 10, W2 11	View part →
517-067-01	Stemball/eye toggle with fork/fork toggle	Ø7	157 (6 1/4")	Stemball D1 34, D2 12, W2 12,5	Ask us to source it →
517-097-01	Stemball/eye toggle with fork/fork toggle	Ø7	153 (6")	Stemball D1 26, D2 12, W2 12,5	View part →
517-068-01	Stemball/eye toggle with fork/fork toggle	Ø8	197 (7 3/4")	Stemball D1 34, D2 16, W2 15,5	View part →
517-068-02	Stemball/eye toggle with fork/fork toggle	Ø10	202 (8")	Stemball D1 34, D2 16, W2 16	View part →
517-063-01	Eye/fork extension link	Ø6 / Ø7	90 (3 9/16")	D1 12, W1 11, eye D2 12, gauge W2 6	View part →
517-062-01	Eye/fork extension link	Ø8 / Ø10	130 (5")	D1 16, W1 14, eye D2 16,5, gauge W2 10	View part →

Forestay Wire & Luff Extrusion Length

WL = FL – T, where FL is the existing forestay length including rigging screw (deduct the length H of any links or extra toggles). Deductions:

Furlex / wire	T without rigging screw	T with rigging screw	A+B without rigging screw	A+B with rigging screw	Distance tube deduction (without / with RS)
200 S Ø6	110 mm (4 5/16")	200 mm (7 7/8")	1310 mm (51 1/2")	1230 mm (48 7/16")	345 / 365 mm
200 S Ø7	110 mm (4 5/16")	200 mm (7 7/8")	1310 mm (51 1/2")	1230 mm (48 7/16")	345 / 365 mm
200 S Ø8	110 mm (4 5/16")	195 mm (7 3/4")	1310 mm (51 1/2")	1230 mm (48 7/16")	355 / 380 mm
300 S Ø8	130 mm (5 1/8")	230 mm (9")	1380 mm (54 5/16")	1280 mm (50 3/8")	335 / 375 mm
300 S Ø10	130 mm (5 1/8")	235 mm (9 1/4")	1380 mm (54 5/16")	1280 mm (50 3/8")	345 / 385 mm

Foil: one 1000 mm (39 3/8") bottom extrusion with long joining sleeve, 2400 mm (94 1/2") full-length extrusions and one 2000 mm (78 3/4") top extrusion.
C+D = WL – (A+B); C = largest number of 2400 mm extrusions shorter than C+D; top extrusion D = (C+D) – C; top distance tube E = D – deduction. Example (200 S Ø8 with rigging screw): FL 13.000 – 195 = WL 12.805; 12.805 – 1.230 = 11.575; 4 extrusions = 9.600; D = 1.975; E = 1.595.
If the top extrusion is shorter than 400 mm (15 3/4"), swap the uppermost 2400 mm extrusion for the 2000 mm one: deduct 400 mm from C and add 400 mm to D.
Check before cutting the wire: cutting mark to bottom of the 1000 mm extrusion approx. 200 mm (7 7/8") for 200 S Ø6/7/8 and 240 mm (9 7/16") for 300 S without rigging screw; with rigging screw approx. 140 mm (Ø6, Ø7), 145 mm (200 S Ø8) and 180 mm (7 1/8") for 300 S.
Sta-Lok: wire core protrudes approx. 2 mm (3/32") from the wedge; no strand in the wedge slot; locking adhesive on the thread.
Alignment mark on the 1000 mm extrusion: 200 S 31 mm (1 7/32"), 300 S 41.5 mm (1 5/8").

Halyard Routing

Halyard-to-forestay angle 5–10°; less can cause halyard wrap, which may damage the forestay and put the rig at risk. More than 10° wears the halyard lead.
Two bronze halyard leads are supplied (200 S: 508-159, 2 screws each; 300 S: 508-128, 3 screws each) with self-adhesive insulator sheets. Drill Ø5.3 mm (7/32") and fit with greased self-tapping M6 screws.
Lead position on Selden masts: masthead 220 mm (8 5/8") for 200 S, 270 mm (10 5/8") for 300 S; triple combi (fractional) 100 mm (4") / 125 mm (5").
Keep at least 50 mm (2") between the halyard swivel and the top guard; set luff length with a pendant spliced to the head if needed.
Lead a spinnaker halyard round the upper shroud and aft of the spreaders, never parallel to the Furlex.

Part No.	Sheave box	Wire halyard	Rope halyard	Sheave width
505-004-10	AL-45	Ø4 (5/32")	Ø8 (5/16")	13 mm (1/2")	Ask us to source it →
505-006-10	AL-70	Ø5 (3/16")	Ø10 (3/8")	13 mm (1/2")	Ask us to source it →
505-012-10	AL-90	Ø6 (1/4")	Ø12 (1/2")	16 mm (5/8")	Ask us to source it →

Furling Line

Wind approx. 30 turns onto the drum by turning the foil. UV strip to starboard → turn the foil clockwise, line exits to port.
3–5 turns must remain on the drum with the largest sail tightly furled.
Cockpit turning block (not supplied): working load at least 3000 N (675 lb) for 200 S, 5000 N (1125 lb) for 300 S; swivel block plus a normal cleat.
200 S: four stanchion blocks 538-971-02 for Ø25 mm (1") stanchions. 300 S: one articulated block (Ø25 pulpit) and four fixed blocks for Ø25 mm; on Ø30 mm (1 1/4") stanchions use M6-25 mm screws.
Line lock kit (595-162-E): 539-256-02 (200 S), 539-256-03 (300 S); place line and lock in the drum half and tighten hard with a T25 Torx key.
Racing: remove line guide and drum, lower the swivel below the sail feeder. Min. distance forestay attachment to tack: 200 S 100 mm (4"), 300 S 125 mm (5").

Adjusting the Forestay Length

With rigging screw: free the luff screws (mark the extrusion first), remove split and clevis pin, slide the lower bearing assembly up and turn only the rigging screw body. Re-align the flat faces so the bearing assembly locks the screw. Never exceed the adjustment below or force the end stop.
Without rigging screw: lengthen with extra toggles. On a Ø8 mm (5/16") forestay of 15400 mm (50'6"), a 50 mm (2") toggle moves the masthead 158 mm (6 5/8") aft. Never shorten by removing the lower Furlex toggle.
Re-making the terminal shortens the stay about 5 mm (3/16"): masthead moves 16 mm (5/8") forward on a 15 400 mm forestay. Permanent tension must not exceed 20% of the wire's breaking load.

Part No.	Furlex	Forestay	Adjustment
174-536-11	200 S	Ø6 (1/4")	60 (2 3/8")	Ask us to source it →
174-537-11	200 S	Ø7 (9/32")	60 (2 3/8")	Ask us to source it →
174-538-11	200 S	Ø8 (5/16")	60 (2 3/8")	Ask us to source it →
174-519-11	300 S	Ø8 (5/16")	80 (3 1/8")	Ask us to source it →
174-520-11	300 S	Ø10 (3/8")	80 (3 1/8")	Ask us to source it →

Maintenance & Rigging

Lubricate once a year (or at each unrigging) with the Furlex grease: hole A in the adapter (slide the adapter up), B on the front of the tack ring, C between terminal part and line drum, D the tack ring's lower bearing (every other cycle, drum removed). Halyard swivel: recess E (upper bearing) and opening F (lower bearing).
Halyard leads: inspect yearly, file sharp edges, replace at 50% wear (not covered by the 2-year warranty).
Wash with fresh water and mild detergent, rinse well; silicone-free polish or wax on the extrusions. Store with the mast, never wrapped damp in plastic; in frost areas store dry or with the centre sections raised.
Rigging: tension the forestay to 20% of the wire's breaking load (masthead: approx. 15% of backstay breaking load; forestay ≈ 1.25 × backstay tension). Split pins opened ~20°.
Do not dismantle the halyard swivel or lower bearing assembly (loose balls). A locked terminal thread releases at approx. 100°C (212°F). Seized foil joints: drill out the connector bosses with Ø6 mm (200 S) or Ø8 mm (300 S).

Troubleshooting

Problem	Probable cause	Action
Sail will not unfurl, or only partly	Halyard wrapped round the foil; furling line tangled; forestay too slack; dirt/salt in bearings; too much halyard tension	Ease halyard and reverse; free the line; tension backstay or shorten the Furlex; rinse and grease; ease halyard
Sail hard to furl	No line on drum; excessive wind pressure; windward sheet not released; free turn not working; large turning angles	Wind more line; ease leeward sheet; release sheet; re-route the line
System wobbles	Forestay too loose; halyard swivel upside down; line guide chafing drum	Tension forestay/backstay; fit swivel correctly; adjust the fitting
Sail hard to hoist	Luff tape too thick; dirt in groove; halyard routing	See sail measurements; clean groove; check sheaves
Luff cannot be tensioned	Swivel touches top guard; halyard angle too great	Shorten the sail or move the halyard lead up
UV strip inside the roll	Line wound wrong way on drum	Empty the drum and rewind the right way
Leech flogs / closes	Sheeting point wrong; leech line	Move sheeting point forward / aft; consult sailmaker

Halyard Swivel & Lower Swivel Parts

Halyard swivel (A)

Part No.	Item	Description	Dimension	Fits
539-581-01	A	Halyard swivel assembly		200 S	View part →
539-281-01	A	Halyard swivel assembly		300 S	View part →
539-582	A1	Sliding sleeve	Ø74x162	200 S	View part →
539-282	A1	Sliding sleeve	Ø90x173	300 S	View part →
158-005	A2	Locking nut	M6	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-581	A3	Hub	Ø52x120	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-281	A3	Hub	Ø62x130	300 S	View part →
162-030	A4	Screw	MFT 6x12	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-272	A5	Ball bearing ring, outer	Ø68/52-16	200 S	View part →
539-270	A5	Ball bearing ring, outer	Ø83/64-16	300 S	View part →
539-034	A6	Ball	Ø6	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-128	A6	Ball	Ø8	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-583	A7	Eye ring (only as assembly A7–A8)	77x105	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-283	A7	Eye ring (only as assembly A7–A8)	91x118	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-583-01	A7–A8	Eye ring with label, assembly		200 S	View part →
539-283-01	A7–A8	Eye ring with label, assembly		300 S	View part →
591-398	A8	Label	18x213	200 S	Ask us to source it →
591-397	A8	Label	24x251	300 S	Ask us to source it →
319-656	A9	Buffer	Ø5x8	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
164-441	A10	Washer	Ø62/52-3	200 S	View part →
164-440	A10	Washer	Ø74/62-3	300 S	View part →
301-508	A11	Clip ring	MST 204	200 S	Ask us to source it →
301-507	A11	Clip ring	MST 243	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-578	A12	Cover	Ø77x5	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-278	A12	Cover	Ø88x8	300 S	Ask us to source it →
307-025	A13	Twisted shackle	42 mm	200 S, 300 S	View part →

Selden Furlex 200S/300S halyard swivel parts drawing

Lower swivel (B)

Part No.	Item	Description	Dimension	Fits
539-551-01	B	Lower swivel assembly		200 S	View part →
539-251-02	B	Lower swivel assembly		300 S	View part →
539-554	B1	Adapter	Ø78x40	200 S	View part →
539-254	B1	Adapter	Ø90x44	300 S	View part →
155-823	B2	Screw (machined)	MRT 6x19	200 S	Ask us to source it →
155-822	B2	Screw (machined)	MRT 8x20	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-553	B3	Carrier (only as assembly B3–B5)	Ø73x44	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-253	B3	Carrier (only as assembly B3–B5)	Ø90x50	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-552-01	B3–B5	Carrier and hub, assembly		200 S	View part →
539-252-01	B3–B5	Carrier and hub, assembly		300 S	Ask us to source it →
162-064	B4	Screw	MFT 5x10	200 S	Ask us to source it →
162-030	B4	Screw	MFT 6x12	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-552	B5	Hub (only as assembly B3–B5)	Ø52x147	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-252	B5	Hub (only as assembly B3–B5)	Ø62x186	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-272	B6, B16	Ball bearing ring, outer	Ø68/52-16	200 S, 300 S	View part →
539-270	B6	Ball bearing ring, outer	Ø83/64-16	300 S	View part →
539-034	B7, B15, B17	Ball	Ø6	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-128	B7, B15	Ball	Ø8	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-556	B8	Tack ring	Ø105x40	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-297	B8	Tack ring	Ø120x61	300 S	Ask us to source it →
307-021	B9	D-shackle	32 mm	200 S, 300 S	View part →
319-656	B11	Buffer	Ø5x8	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
164-441	B12, B18	Washer	Ø62/52-37 (as printed) / Ø62/52-3	200 S, 300 S	View part →
164-440	B12	Washer	Ø74/62-3	300 S	View part →
301-508	B13, B19	Clip ring	MST 204	200 S, 300 S	Ask us to source it →
301-507	B13	Clip ring	MST 243	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-551	B14	Shaft	Ø58/42-194	200 S	Ask us to source it →
539-251	B14	Shaft	Ø62/52-250	300 S	Ask us to source it →
539-521	B16	Ball bearing ring, outer	Ø57/50-15	200 S	Ask us to source it →
164-443	B18	Washer	Ø52/42-3	200 S	View part →
301-510	B19	Clip ring	MST 173	200 S	Ask us to source it →
165-108	B20	Clevis pin	Ø8x50	200 S	View part →
165-213	B20	Clevis pin	Ø10x58	300 S	View part →
301-047	B21	Split pin	2,3x12	200 S	View part →
301-048	B21	Split pin	2,3x16	300 S	View part →