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MODEL SELECTION

Question : Having chosen the suitable type of PROFURL EC furling system ,
how to determine the suitable size of the boat ?

Answer : The PROFURL product codes correspond to the maximum working load for each system in Kg.
For the EC systems this load refers to the maximum load on the halyard.
For example EC 4000 is designed to stand a working load of 4000 Kg.

Boat length
Sail type
Model
Boat 26-35'
Light or heavy headsail
EC 1500
Boat 40' Light genoa (0-10 knots)
Heavy headsail
 EC 1500
EC 4000
Boat 60' Light genoa (0-10 knots)
Heavy headsail
Gennaker
 EC 4000
EC 6000
EC 6000
Boat 80' Gennaker EC 12000
Boat 120' Gennaker EC 20000

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