[Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.

[Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)]

Rummy, 

   I second Mark's opinion.  It looks like I have the same furler he has and
it works fine.  

My only criticisms of the CDI are:
1: Headsail changes aren't trivial (probably not an issue if you just keep
that 175)
2: The drum seems a bit cramped for such a large sail. Occasionally the wrap
on my drum gets too big for the housing. And you use a larger sail than I
do.

Take a look at the Schaeffer snapfurl, too.  I know Steve has been very
happy with his and the design addresses both of the concerns I have with the
CDI.  My issue with the Schaeffer is that it requires a halyard on the mast
(the CDI halyard is on the furler).  I wanted to keep that halyard free for
my spinnaker (which I hardly ever use...  hmmmmm).

Either way you go you should be happy. I think they are both fine furlers.

--Doug


-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Kaynor [mailto:mark at kaynor.org]
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 8:15 AM
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


Rummy,

Raven has the CDI FF2 w/o ball bearings. It's worked fine for us since we've
owned her.  We've gotten sail changes down to about 5 minutes at the dock,
including folding the other sail.

I don't know what the cost differential is, but unless it's not much, I
don't think you really need the ball bearings on a rig as small as the
Rhodes - ours furls just fine. Maintenance is simple - rinse occasionally w/
fresh water.

Mark



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Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:45 PM
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Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Headsail furlers.


After fifteen years of trouble free service, it is now time to replace my
GBI
furler. I am looking for any recommendations/comments/things to stay away
from from list members. Also looking for good places to purchase.

Rummy
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