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

  • 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


DescriptionImperialMetric
ModelMDS 80 ALU mmMDS 80 ALU mm
H11.02 in280 mm
A3.98 in101 mm
L2.68 in68 mm
ØPIN0.55 in14 mm
W0.79 in20 mm
SWL+Horizontal4,496.18 lbf20 kN
RM224,956.41 lbf-ft305 kNm
MastC321C321
Weight4.50 lb.2.04 kg.
Safe Working Load4409.24 lb.2000.00 kg.

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 →