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Jiber TX - Ubi Maior

November 5, 2017 · 1 min · 8K views · Genoa

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At the 57th Salone Nautico di Genova, UbiMaior introduces the Jiber TX, an evolution of its previous aluminum-profile-free headsail furler.0:14 The system utilizes an aramid fiber cable, specifically PVO, to replace the traditional aluminum foil.1:08 A key technical update is the ATX turnbuckle, which mounts above the deck to allow for fine-tuning of the forestay tension.1:13 This modular design improves upon the original model, which restricted forestay adjustment to a single point beneath the drum.1:14 The ATX turnbuckle system is compatible across the entire UbiMaior furler product line, providing increased versatility for performance-oriented vessels.1:28

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