To make sail handling easier for a small crew we have synchronized an electric motor in the mast with a newly developed electric winch for the outhaul, E40i. Push a button and the sail comes out in a controlled fashion as the winch adjusts the outhaul tension in relation to the motor in the mast. This is what we call Synchronized Main Furling.
Push the ”OUT” button and the sail will unfurl. The E40i Winch tensions up the outhaul while the mast motor feeds out the sail. The speed is increased when the ”IN” button is pushed in addition to ”OUT”. To reef, just release the outhaul from the winch and push ”IN”.
E40i Electric Winch
The E40i winch is built up around an electric motor which is totally integrated in the drum. Only three thin cables are protruding to lead through the coach roof or the deck, no large cutouts and no external motor or gearbox. This makes for uncompromised headroom down below which is normally not the case with electric winches. The three speed operation provides a high speed gear, a moderate gear and a low speed gear for fine tuning. It is a two finger operation to start the winch and to swich gear, so a single-handed sailor can helm while adjusting the trim. Available with a Stainless or Aluminium. Please choose the product that suits your requirements. There are more details on the ATTACHMENTS tab below. One Selden E40i Control Basic Pack is required to connect the Selden E40i winch into your boat and you can choose to purchase this as an option below. If you haven't already installed a Selden Power Supply on your boat you will also need to choose one of these on Power Supply Unit Start Packs.