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STG 3T Wire furler

STG 3T Wire furler

Product catalog summary
Specifications:
The document discusses stainless steel wire used in wire furlers for sailboats, specifically those ranging from 24 to 30 feet. The wire diameter ranges from 5 mm to 7 mm, and it is not included in the kit. Recommended products are from Sparcraft Rigging, a joint company of the Losange Group.
STG Functioning:
The STG is a wire structural furler designed for smaller sailboats. It is lightweight and easy to install. The kit includes a continuous line drum, deck and mast toggles, a head swivel connected to the mast, and a halyard swivel connected to the sail head/halyard. A metal wire with terminals needs to be added separately.
Advantages of STG:
  • Up to 5 times lighter than conventional furling systems.
  • Waterproof bearing and maintenance-free.
  • Maximum luff due to the continuous line drum.
  • Simple installation with sails fitted on snap shackles.
  • Strong, supporting loads of 3 to 4 tons.
Components:
  • Top stainless steel toggle: Fixes the top swivel on the mast.
  • Bottom stainless steel toggle.
  • Halyard swivel.
  • Head swivel: Joins the wire and the mast, allowing the wire to turn and support loads.
  • Link plates: Allow adjusting the length of the forestay, ideal for unstepping operations.
  • Thrust bearing with Torlon® ball bearings.
  • Twin rim joints: Proof against salted water and sunlight.
  • Continuous line drum.
Models and Specifications:
  • STG 3T: Suitable for boats from 7.5 to 9.5 meters (23 to 31 feet) with a forestay diameter of 5 mm or 6 mm. It has a breaking load of 3 tons (6673 lbs) and a drum diameter of 119 mm.
  • STG 4T: Suitable for boats from 8 to 10 meters (25 to 32 feet) with a forestay diameter of 7 mm. It has a breaking load of 4 tons (8818 lbs) and a drum diameter of 227 mm.
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Catalog excerpts

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WIRE FURLERS 4 24 to 30 feet units STG FROM 24 TO 30 FEET Top stainless steel toggle Fixes the top swivel on the mast (included) Head swivel Joins the wire and the mast, this swivel allows the wire to turn and supports the loads For smaller sailboats, the STG is a wire structural furler, light and easy to install. Just add a metal wire with terminals to the STG furling kit including a continuous line drum, deck+mast toggles, head swivel connected to the mast, and a halyard swivel connected to the sail head/halyard. The STG advantages: - up to 5 times lighter than a conventional furling system; - waterproof bearing and maintenance free; - Maximum luff thanks to the continuous line drum; - Simple installation, sail fitted on snap shackles; - Strong (3 and 4 tons loads). Thrust bearing with Torlon® ball bearings. Twin rim joints proofing against salted water and sun light photo credit : Kyansailing - CB66 Racer Continuous line drum (see previous page) Boat length from 7,5 to 9,5 meters from 23 to 31’ from 8 to 10 meters from 25 to 32’ according to boat type Breaking load Halyard swivel Stainless steel wire ø 5 to ø 7 mm (not included). Sail fitted with hanks or zip luff. Link plates Allows adjusting the length of the forestay that is easily removed. Ideal for unstepping operations) Bottom stainless steel toggle * in comparison, it is 1mm smaller than a Cd-Rom 5 mm to ø 7 mm STAINLESS STEEL WIRE The stainless steel wire is not delivered with the kit. We recommend reliable, strong and high quality products of Sparcraft Rigging, joint company of the Losange Group. Stainless steel wire (type 1x19) used on 3-4 T Facnor wire furler

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