Replacement furler opinions

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   On my 370 it’s reached the stage (20 years) where my original facnor unit is in the last throws of life. My plan is to struggle on with it for the rest of this season and change it over the winter. For those of you who have already changed your furler, 370 and 400, what did you charge to and how has it performed over time? As regards brands for the replacement, I don’t care, what I’m after is function and longevity.
Thanks in advance 
Simon 

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sgrhma2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 20 November 2021 Location: Northern Irelan Status: Offline Points: 271	Post Options Post Reply Quote sgrhma2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Replacement furler opinions Posted: 02 July 2025 at 16:13
	On my 370 it’s reached the stage (20 years) where my original facnor unit is in the last throws of life. My plan is to struggle on with it for the rest of this season and change it over the winter. For those of you who have already changed your furler, 370 and 400, what did you charge to and how has it performed over time? As regards brands for the replacement, I don’t care, what I’m after is function and longevity. Thanks in advance Simon

jeb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 05 May 2014 Location: Sweden Status: Offline Points: 339	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeb Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 July 2025 at 19:13
	I have a Hanse 400 from 2006 that was originally fitted with a Harken system. It use to be hard to furl, but after taking it appart I realized that the top most junction section was installed wring. After correcting it, it works like new (now on it's 20th season). So, my vote would be Harken. Also Selden (Furlex) has got good reviews.
	Jesper Hanse 400e

Ratbasher Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vice Admiral Joined: 31 May 2017 Location: Cyprus Status: Offline Points: 818	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ratbasher Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 July 2025 at 06:08
	Hi Simon On the advice of my Riggers I changed to a Bamar system in 2022. I'd never heard of them but apparently they're an Italian company that had restarted after a break with that particular product for some years. The price, including fitting and a new forestay, was just over £4000 then, which I recall was compellingly cheaper than the alternatives. After 3.5 seasons of pretty hard use it's still performing flawlessly. Good luck! Iain
	H400 (2008) 'Wight Leopard' Gosport, UK

MasterKeil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 08 April 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterKeil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 July 2025 at 14:15
	If you can manage to dissemble the furler (use heat before unscrewing, otherwise the screws will break), then you could send the pieces to a company like "Hanfeld Masten" (https://hahnfeld-masten.de/de/148921-rollanlagen). They do facnor servicing and you will get your furler back nearly as new. But if you need to spend money, than I would suggest the facnor flat furler. I will try to dissemble my furler on my 2009 Hanse 370 next winter.
	Hanse 370#640 "Nemesis"



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