It is a small, light, well built, good looking furler which can hold a 9mm torsional cable, but the stand-out feature of this unit is the exceptional price point compared to its peers (40% lower than average retail price for this group). This limitation is further reinforced by its small diameter furling line, which will be hard on the hands as furling loads increase. It is another relatively small drum (10% below average for this size range) limiting its furling "power" as boat size approaches 30 ft. Karver are embracing soft connections here, which we applaud, but you have to aware that the K-Snap is relatively chunky and difficult to attach to a small metal fixed point. The drum comes with a really nice integrated snap shackle (K-Snap), which doubles up as a 2:1 friction sheave, and the swivel comes with a lash eye fitting as standard. It was part of Karver's 3rd generation development of its popular KF furler range and comes packed with some really innovative features. This furler was new to the market in 2021. If Ronstan had made the jaw 0.5mm wider they could have fitted a 9mm cable which would have allowed the unit to live up to its relatively high SWL.
#Code zero sails plus#
specified weights include drum, swivel plus interface fittings, which in most cases are standard D-shackles)ĭespite having a higher Safe Working Load (SWL) than three of the other units, the Ronstan Series 80 is the lightest in this group, with the smallest drum diameter, smallest jaw width which in turn limits torsional cable size (to 7mm in our range). However, weight is only one factor in a complex picture of relative product strengths and weaknesses! (N.B. Weight should be a key component in any sailing equipment buying decision and the furlers have been ordered by weight. In the table below we have summarised the key characteristics of the main brands available in this size range. There is a decent selection of different products available at this size, but which one should you chose? In this article we run through the relative pros and cons of the main contenders.
#Code zero sails code#
If you have a 25-30ft sailboat and you are looking to boost your sailing performance with a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker then you will need a furler in the 900-1000kg working load range.
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