Which Tuff Luff Extrusion do I need?
Date Posted:1 May 2019
When installing or replacing your Schaefer Tuff Luff there are three things you need to look at before deciding on size.
If you are replacing a Tuff Luff have a look at the stainless feeder on your boat, it should have a part number on it. Once you have this part number review the following points and then review the sizing chart below.
Quick Questionnaire
- What is the Wire/Rod size of forestay?
- Which size Luff tape is on the sails, check with your sailmaker?
- What is the Length of forestay?
Tuff Luff Sizing Chart
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KIT |
EXTRUSION |
EXT Length |
Max Head Stay Length |
Max Wire |
Max Rod |
Luff Tape |
EXT Weight* |
Top Cap |
Feeder |
Spacer Tube |
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1205-36 |
1205-36-EXT |
11m |
12.2m |
6mm |
-10 |
#5, 4mm, 0.159" OD |
0.16kg/m |
1205-13 |
1205-02 |
1205-03 |
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1205-46 |
1205-46-EXT |
14m |
15.2m |
6mm |
-10 |
#5, 4mm, 0.159" OD |
0.16kg/m |
1205-13 |
1205-02 |
1205-03 |
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1706-46 |
1706-46-EXT |
14m |
15.2m |
8mm |
-17 |
#6, 5mm, 0.197" OD |
0.25kg/m |
1706-13 |
1706-02 |
2206-03 |
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1706-59 |
1706-59-EXT |
18m |
19.2m |
8mm |
-17 |
#6, 5mm, 0.197" OD |
0.25kg/m |
1706-13 |
1706-02 |
2206-03 |
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2206-59 |
2206-59-EXT |
18m |
19.2m |
10mm |
-22 |
#6, 5mm, 0.197" OD |
0.36kg/m |
2206-13 |
2206-02 |
2206-03 |
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2206-46 |
2206-46-EXT |
22m |
23.2m |
10mm |
-22 |
#6, 5mm, 0.197" OD |
0.36kg/m |
2206-13 |
2206-02 |
2206-03 |
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3007-80 |
3007-80-EXT |
24.3m |
26.1m |
11mm |
-30 |
#7, 6mm, 0.236" OD |
0.45kg/m |
3007-13 |
3007-02 |
3007-03 |
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4807-95 |
4807-95-EXT |
28.9m |
30.7m |
14mm |
-48 |
#7, 6mm, 0.236" OD |
0.62kg/m |
4807-13 |
4807-02 |
4807-03 |
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6008-110 |
6008-110-EXT |
33.5m |
35.3m |
18mm |
-60 |
#8, 7mm, 0.275" OD |
0.69kg/m |
6008-13 |
6008-02 |
6008-03 |
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7608-130 |
7608-130-EXT |
39.6m |
40.8m |
20mm |
-76 |
#8, 7mm, 0.275" OD |
0.77kg/m |
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7608-02 |
7608-03 |
FORE/AFT and Width Measurements
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Model |
Fore/Aft |
Width |
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1205 |
26mm |
10mm |
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1706 |
33mm |
12mm |
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2206 |
35mm |
15mm |
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3007 |
43mm |
17mm |
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6008 |
56mm |
23mm |
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7608 |
61mm |
28mm |
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A1706 |
34mm |
15mm |
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A2506 |
38mm |
16mm |