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Super YachtKFH8.0Ti (Titanium version) external swivel hook compatible with KF8.0 series furlers or competing furlers.
A KFH hook is a 2-in-1 external hook. That is to say that it is both a hook but also a swivel. It was designed to replace a standard swivel (the upper part of the furler) and is therefore used with a furler drum. The assembly is particularly light and compact.
Invented by Karver, the KFH furling lock is more than proven. It has been equipping more than 70% of Imocas for more than 10 years. This is not, however, a product exclusively reserved for racing. It is found more and more on travel yachts and particularly catamarans for their scoops or codes 0. If you want to learn more about the many benefits of a hook, take the time to read our KarverPedia article on this topic.
The titanium version of the KFH8 is Karver’s last born in 2021. We listened to the feedbacks of the competitors from the Vendée Globe 2020-2021. The boats are more and more extreme and most of the maneuvers are blind. The first step was therefore to reinforce (x2) the internal parts so that they better withstand an unintentionally high load. We corrected a few recurring small issues and we used titanium to reduce the diameter of the hook, reduce its weight and even its bulk. The KFH8 Titanium is definitely the lightest and most efficient external swivel hook on the market.
| Ref | PF320800 [KFHTI] |
| Weight | 0.876 kg |
| Boat size | 40 to 90 ft |
| Workload | 8,00 T |
| Breaking load | 16,00 T |
| VAT excluded | 9 717,37 € |
| Stock level |  average stock |
| Ref | PF320800 [KFHTI] |
| Weight | 0.876 kg |
| Boat size | 40 to 90 ft |
| Workload | 8,00 T |
| Breaking load | 16,00 T |
| VAT excluded | 9 717,37 € |
| Stock level | average stock |
| Cutting length when closed (mm) | 173,1 |
| Max halyard space (mm) | 10 |
| Recommended best line (mm) | 8 |
| Fork width (mm) | 24 |
| Pin diameter (mm) | 14 |
– The KFH8 Titanium is definitely the lightest and most efficient external swivel lock on the market.
– Compared to aluminum parts, titanium resists shocks, scratches and does not corrode. After a world tour, the titanium parts look like new.
– The KFH8.0 (since 2022) now includes a carbon cover, a reinforced lock (on/off), even more resistant jaws and a KKroks protection kit.
– Ultra proven reliability (83 KFH in operation in the last Vendée Globe and 15 years of experience).
– The world market benchmark for swivel hooks
– A hook reduces halyard diameters (weight), greatly improves the shape stability of the sails (less elasticity), eliminates slippage or wear of halyards, reduce the compression of the mast, replace a textile attachment with a mechanical attachment, etc.
– The dimensions of the pins and the forks are perfectly matched to our furler dimensions
– The most compact and lightest external hook on the market. Take the time to compare.
– Fixing by a lashing on the mast allows you to always have the hook in a perfect position, including on rotating masts
– No hooking control. Everything is done only with the halyard
– When the hook is not in use, it is on standby at the foot of the mast. It is perfectly accessible for any maintenance and there is no unnecessary weight in the upper parts of the mast
– The KFH is increasingly used by travel yachts for the staysail. It avoids the constraints of a fixed forestay while having the same advantages.
– The external hook is little used outside of Europe. The internal hook is no longer present there. However, the external hook remains THE reference if you are looking for performance.
– Very simple maintenance
– We can customize the hooks so that they adapt to your specifications : specific pins or forks, halyards with larger diameters, etc.
– KFH range from 1.5 T to more than 50 T if necessary
– If you want to learn more about the many benefits of a hook, take the time to read our KarverPedia article on this topic.
– If you hesitate between an internal or external hook, do not hesitate to contact us. We offer both products and we will give you the keys to make the best choice
– The installation of a KFH hook must be carried out by a professional
– The choice of halyard and the quality of the splices are important
– The mast must have been designed for the installation of a hook. Contact the manufacturer if you are unsure
– Karver is the inventor of the external swivel hook… Avoid copies and rely on the original. None of our competitors can claim 15 years of experience and thousands of miles in extreme conditions.
