Selden Furlex 404TD — Owner's Manual

Main Dimensions & Sail Data

All dimensions in mm. Three lower terminals are available: swaged stud with eye, Sta-Lok eye, or Sta-Lok with rigging screw (100 mm stroke, integrated in the torque tube so it does not change the tack height). Options 2 and 3 also suit rod and compact (Dyform) wire. For a rod stay, the supplementary sheet 597-184-E (luff assembly for rod stay) is needed.

Halyard angle: the safety and checklist pages give 10–15° (never less than 10°); the sail chapter gives 5–10° (as printed). Keep at least 50 mm between the halyard swivel and the top guard with the sail fully tensioned.

Hull Attachment & Through-Deck Hole

• Deck hole: template 1:1 (in the kit), hole saw Ø152 or jigsaw, drill bit Ø8,5 for the fitting screws.
• Dimension C is nominal; deck thickness should not exceed 30 mm in this area (reduce with a cavity if thicker). Seal sandwich decks so water cannot reach the core.
• The forestay-to-deck angle must be between 70,5° and 75,5°; outside these limits fit spacers under the through-deck fitting.
• The anchor-well forestay fitting (pin "E") must be fixed in all directions, take the full forestay load and drain freely. For larger gaps use a custom stainless bar or rod stay, not a short wire pendant.
• Locate the intersection point with a cardboard jig of the forestay angle and drill a 6.5 mm pilot hole. Best method: step the mast using the genoa halyard led through a 50 mm hole as the forestay, mark the halyard position, then cut the large hole with the jig taped on.
• Fit the through-deck fitting resting against the aft edge of the hole (markings A centre it fore-and-aft); it has a compartment for sealing compound.

Rigging & Furling-Line Routing

• Hoist the stay on a spare halyard with two taped clove hitches (upper one approx.1 m from the top); attach at the masthead, then to the lower bearing assembly. Split pins opened ~20°.
• Slide the torque tube down, align its marking with the bearing assembly, fit screws with locking adhesive and the bushings, tighten hard; lift the luff until the mark aligns with the adapter and fit the luff screws. Never force an obstructed screw.
• Tension the forestay to 20% of the wire's breaking load: on a masthead rig approx. 15% of the backstay's breaking load (forestay tension = approx. 1.25 x backstay tension).
• Furling line must enter the drum perpendicular to the forestay with at least 300 mm to the first turning point. Below-deck turning block and through-deck sheave: SWL not less than 12kN (Ø12) / 18kN (Ø14). Final swivel block by the cockpit: maximum working load not less than 17kN (Ø12) / 25kN (Ø14). Belay on a normal cleat when leaving the boat.
• Stanchion blocks (6) fit Ø25 mm stanchions; for Ø30 mm replace the screws with M6x25 mm. Screw heads toward the boat.
• Forestay length with rigging screw: loosen the luff screws while supporting the luff, remove the bushings, slide up torque tube and locking tube, turn the bronze body (never the wire terminal). Align the flats before lowering the locking tube.

Hoisting, Furling & Reefing

• Turn the tack ring counter-clockwise if the line exits to port (clockwise for starboard) before attaching the tack; hoist in the starboard groove for a port exit and vice versa.
• Apply maximum backstay tension before hoisting; tension the halyard until a vertical crease appears, then ease; remove the pre-feeder.
• 3–5 turns of line must remain on the drum when fully furled; mark the halyard and backstay adjuster at maximum tension.
• Reef on a close reach to beam reach; the free turn flattens the sail. For racing, lower the halyard swivel to the torque tube to use the twin grooves.

Troubleshooting

Furlex 404TD Spare Parts

Wire, Eye-Fitting & Luff Extrusion Packs

Toggles (forestay mast attachment only)

Dimensions in mm.