Northland Spars and Rigging offer maintenance, repair and renewal of all mainsail furling and reefing systems. Our wide experience in this importrant area ensures that our clients receive the correct appraisal and advice within a cost effective budget.

Our strong relationship with the main New Zealand mainsail furler manufacturers brings added benefits to our clients.

We are New Zealand agents for Reefrite, and Leisurefurl. Click on the names to link to the manufacturers sites.

Common problems with In-mast furlers

• Furling Tension on the mainsail
• Furling foil tension problems
• Lack of required maintenance of the furling system and lines
• Poor sail shape and mast bend causing the sail to bind when furling

• Outhaul too loose or too tight
• Boom hight too high or low
• lack of required maintenance of the furling system
• Mainsail does not roll evenly on madril

• Chafe on reefing lines at the friction points
• Excessive friction at the reefing leads on both ends of the boom
• Sail slides and slug maintenance