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You might think it started in 1976. I would rather say the late 40 s or early 50 s. A few nautical miles west of Marstrand there’s a small island with a light house called Pater Noster. It was built in 1868. Pater Noster is the latin name of the prayer Our Father and its origin is much older than the light house itself. In the old days when seamen and fishermen approached Marstrand, they said that prayer in hope of reaching their destination. Marstrand is a fabulous sailing venue but it can quickly turn dangerous with hard winds, rough seas, a strong current and thousands of treacherous...

Super Rings & Tools PRESSURE ABSORBING SLIDES & BATTCARS.. 18 Slides & Battcars Battens & Accessories Batten Fittings Quick Reef Solution Headboards & Clewboards Clewblocks, Blocks & Low Friction Rings Accessories

SUPER RINGS Rutgerson’s Super Ring, invented in the early 70´s by the company’s founder Göran Rutgerson, is still the most time efficient and commonly used solution on the market. The ring is pressed directly onto the cloth. There is no cutting, sewing, webbing, taping or other action needed, you simply punch a hole and press in the ring. The teeth penetrate easily without damaging the surrounding area of the cloth and bend uniformly to spread the load. The strength of the construction and the unsurpassed grip on the cloth makes the Super Ring perfect not only for sails but for all kinds of...

Super Ring Selection Guide Patch weight Ring size Suitable application Press force on die [tonnes] Ounces/Sailmakers yard [smoz]* Sailboards, dinghy´s and reef points Sailboards, dinghy´s and reef points Dinghy's light keel boats and reef points Industrial and thick cloth applications Slider Parachutes and spinnakers 30-36 ft boats and heavy parachutes Dingy's, light keel boats and reef points 30-36ft boats and heavy parachutes 30-36ft boats and heavy parachutes Press speed MAX 5,0 m/min Sailmaker Ounces [smoz]: The weight in Ounces of a 36"x28.5" piece of cloth. Please note that...

Super Ring Closing Tools The Closing tools for Rutgerson Super Rings are made of high grade tool steel that has been hard chromed and hardened to the highest possible industrial standard. The tools for SR10 and SR12 are suitable for hand hammering or hydraulic press operations. The SR55 requires a two-step pressing process and this tool is constructed as a four piece tool. For maximum durability it is mandatory to keep the tools clean from dirt and not to exceed the recommended press force on the dies listed below. The Closing tools are specially constructed for pressing no other rings than...

Super Ring Removal Tools The Rutgerson Ring Removal Tool is a simple and well engineered tool that quickly presses and disassembles the ring from the cloth without damaging or weakening the structural integrity of the cloth. This hydraulic, press operated tool will reduce a two hour operation to 30 seconds. New rings may be pressed into the original cloth immediately, using the same holes in the cloth for a new toothed washer. Product description Part No Spare Parts Product description Super Ring removal tools 1040-14 RP14 Super Ring Removal Tool Guide pin Bottom part Upper part Support...

QUICK REEF SOLUTION AB . Copying, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without expressed authorization is prohibited. le for payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or ornamental design registration. Rutgerson’s innovation QRS (Quick Reef solution) is the perfect solution for smooth reefing and a unique solution on the market. The ring could be described as a low friction ring, but made of two parts that are fastened together through the Super Ring and sailcloth, which...

BATTEN FITTINGS & RECEPTACLES Aluminum Receptacles This batten receptacles range meets the increasing demand for big boat equipment. The largest model is suitable for boats up to 90ft monohull and 80ft multihull. A unique aspect of these receptacles is that they have a user-friendly push button function, which makes it very easy to remove the sliding lid. No extra tools are required. The receptacles are made of stainless steel and black anodized aluminum, and can be ordered with titanium screws for carbon fibre sails. Product description Battcar thread Max width flat batten Suitable...

Composite Receptacles Rutgerson adjustable batten receptacles are manufactured in a highly durable, UV resistant composite material and can be used with all M10 threaded battcars and bolts. 1580 Receptacle for 25-33ft boats designed to retain both flat and round full battens up to 30mm width or Ø10mm. 1587 Receptacle for boats up to 30-42ft designed to retain flat battens of maximum 20 x 8mm, 30 x 6 or round battens of maximum Ø10mm. 1590 Receptacle for 33-45ft boats designed to retain flat battens up to 40x6mm. 1595 Receptacle for boats 33-45ft designed for thicker battens and Blue Streak...

Batten Fittings Rutgerson’s 1490 batten fitting system is a cost efficient and flexible solution for fully battened applications. Available for both knock-on shackle or battcar applications. Product description Max width flat batten Batten fitting 1490-1, cut to fit swivel Batten fitting 1490-1B, cut to fit swivel Please note that these are general recommendations, based on monohull standard boats cruising during average weather conditions. Selection of the appropriate product by the buyer shall rest solely with the buyer and Rutgerson accepts no responsibility for any such selection.

Slide Connector The Rutgerson Slide Connector is a simple, yet clever product designed to be used as a linkage between our batten receptacles and pressure absorbing slides. It effectively transfers the pressure from the batten onto the slide and works as a cost-efficient alternative to standard battcars on boats up to 35 feet. It is made of stainless steel and black composite and has a threaded M10 stud in one end and a universal toggle in the other. The Slide Connector is developed exclusively for Rutgerson’s Pressure Absorbing Slides and recommended to be used with batten receptacle 1580...