FAQs

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Manufacturing
Choosing Sizes For Your Boat
Full Batten Main Systems
Failures and Breakages
Substitutes and Replacement Parts
The History of WINDSLYCE

Manufacturing

How can an Australian manufacturer compete ?
• Our methedology, Pofessional engineering design, Service feedback, World class manufacturing subcontractors, best materials, function before fashion
• Successful export gives fixed cost reductions
• WINDSLYCE spends its customers money wisely
• Widest range of equipment to give optimum solutions with standard components
• We buy the best components
  EG: L.W.Riley RM680 gooseneck as used in the 49ers It has been tested in service 40+ years. When you get it right it goes on forever
  
• Just ask any of our many users
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Choosing Sizes

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Full Batten Main Systems

Why use an RCB full batten main system ?

• Safe mainsail handling
• Convenient working with minimum crew on deck

Why are WINDSLYCE systems so popular ?


• Lowest ownership costs
• Reliability
• WINDSLYCE have focused considerable resources backed with intimate experience of all systems to ensure their systems are flexible and superior
• WINDSLYCE involvement with other yachting professionals, has developed the total system. Not just their manufacture

How much will it cost ? Typically:


• 35ft monohull with modest roach $1,400
• 40ft Monohull or 30ft cat wit big roach $2500
• 60ft cat $12,000

  Send us your specifications and we will give you a comprehensive quote
  

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Failures and Breakages

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Substitutes and Replacement Parts

• Code 1 is interchangeable with Harken system A and small boat deck travellers
• Code 1 car ends can be substituted for Harken ends
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The History of WINDSLYCE

• WINDSLYCE was started by Norman Longworth in 1992
• Over 2500 travellers are in service today, Worldwide
• All equipment is designed and tested by engineers
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