DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
A headboard car including a stanless headboard toggle with a ø14 mm clevis pin and split ring to attach the headboard. Three 80 mm MDS cars in aluminium Dimensioned for a righting moment at 30° heel of maximum 550 kNm on a masthead rigged monohull yacht and 450 kNm on a fractional rig
FEATURES
FEATURES
- The MDS full-batten concept - Full support in all directions.
- As the name implies, Seldén’s MDS (Multi-Directional Support) cars are supported in all directions, making sail handling simpler.
- A full batten always creates a side load on the cars, particularly when you release the halyard for taking a reef.
- Each MDS car has side-load absorbing wheels that run against the guiding flanges in the luff groove.
- The interaction between the mast section and the MDS car deals with longitudinal loads, as well as side loads.
- This is the essence of the MDS concept.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
| Description | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Model | MDS 80 ALU mm | MDS 80 ALU mm |
| H | 11.02 in | 280 mm |
| A | 3.98 in | 101 mm |
| L | 2.68 in | 68 mm |
| ØPIN | 0.55 in | 14 mm |
| W | 0.79 in | 20 mm |
| SWL+Horizontal | 4,496.18 lbf | 20 kN |
| RM | 224,956.41 lbf-ft | 305 kNm |
| Mast | C321 | C321 |
| Weight | 4.50 lb. | 2.04 kg. |
| Safe Working Load | 4409.24 lb. | 2000.00 kg. |
KNOWLEDGE BASE
KNOWLEDGE BASE
Selden Sail Hardware CatalogueWhat the Selden sail hardware catalogue covers and the tables a sailmaker or owner needs to pick it: luff car systems.View Selection Guide →





