Product comparison: Top down furler for 42ft cruising boat You have a 42ft cruising boat and you are looking for options for a top down furler (for free-flying downwind asymmetric sails). We take a quick look at your main furling unit and cable choices in thi... Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver Ronstan top down furlers
Top down furler and Bottom up furler - Differences and Options What are the key differences between bottom up and top down furler units and do I need a dedicated unit for each type of furling? For a definition of the expressions, "top-down" and "bottom-up" furlin... Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver Ronstan top down furlers
Ronstan snap shackles – A more affordable alternative to a sailing staple? Hailing from Australia, Ronstan have been developing hardware for sailors since 1953. The Triggersnap™shackles are the latest snap shackles in their extensive catalogue of deck hardware solutions and ... -French posts -German posts Ronstan shackles snap shackles
Ronstan SHOCK Blocks - Simple Efficient Low Friction Rings The name of the Ronstan SHOCK Block is derived fromSHeaveless blOCKand reflects the growing trend for replacing ball bearing blocks, with “low friction rings”, in a whole range of sailing system appli... -French posts -German posts low friction rings Ronstan
Getting to Grips with Winch Handles! A winch handles are just a winch handles - right? It’s true, but when buying a new one, there are a few things you need to consider. The main variables include: Length - Most winch handles come in two... Andersen Antal -French posts -German posts Harken Karver Lewmar Ronstan winches winch handle
The Low Down on High Load Pulley Blocks At upffront.com we love looking at the data and comparing products to gain insight. In this blog we look at the rapidly evolving world of high-load pulley blocks and compare x4 leading products on the... Allen Brothers Harken Morfrac pulley blocks Ronstan
Sailboat Deck Organisers – Let’s get organised! Deck organisers are a key piece of sailing hardware, designed to lead / divert lines across the deck and they come in many shapes and sizes. In this blog we look at the options available and what fact... Antal deck organisers fairleads Karver Ronstan Spinlock Ubi Maior
The Best Code 0 furlers for 25-30ft Sailing Boats 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. There is... code zero code zero furler Facnor -French posts furling -German posts Karver KZ Race Furler Profurl Ronstan Selden
A Beginners Guide to Cam Cleats Your sailing system is only as strong as the weakest link. Often overlooked, high performance cam cleats are a crucial part of a larger, functional sailing system. Composed of two spring-loaded, v-sha... cam cleats Harken Ronstan rope cleats
Ronstan Cam Cleats: Lighter, Stronger and Kinder to Ropes Simple, reliable and extremely versatile, Ronstan Cam Cleats are a staple on boats of all sizes, either as the primary rope holding solution on dinghies, or as part of a purchase system on larger boat... cam cleats Ronstan rope cleats
Discovering Ronstan Sailboat Hardware - The Ultimate Introduction to Quality and Innovative Solutions If there is one brand name that is synonymous with quality and innovative marine products specifically designed and engineered for sailors, it’s Ronstan. Ronstan sailing hardware is a top in sailing i... -French posts -German posts Ronstan sailing equipment
Introducing Ronstan Orbit Winches and QuickTrim Technology Ronstan have just launched an all new range of Aluminium Self-tailing Orbit Winches in 3 sizes plus an innovative new QuickTrim feature which allows the line to be eased without removing the handle or... -French posts -German posts Ronstan winches