[Rhodes22-list] Mainsail Behind Mast Furling

[Brad Haslett]

Robert,

Here is the item number as it is listed on e-Bay:
150116704000The website of the vendor is somersetsails.com.

I'm curious about the quality of the sail they include, possible upgrades,
and their price versus other vendors.

Brad
On 5/17/07, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com> wrote:
>
> Brad, I've been looking at the CDI main furler since
> it came out, and may get one for a Potter I own.
> Looks very promising.
>
> One possible point of failure is the outhaul track.
> It will have to be attached to most of the length of
> the boom.  I would also want a substantial take-up
> line on the furler reel.
>
> Additional mast head weight and wind cross section
> appear to be minimal.  Certainly not a racer's
> choice, but could be a cruiser's dream.
>
> I'm following this thread with great interest.
>
> /Robert
>
> Brad Haslett wrote:
> >
> > I've been wanting to add boom furling or in-mast mainsail furling to my
> 30'
> > S2 ever since I bought it (I know, I know, should have kept the R-22)
> but
> > wasn't willing to spend 20-30% of the cost of the boat to do it.  This
> > morning, I stumbled across Somerset Sails offering a behind-the-mast
> > mainsail furler by CDI on e-Bay for less than $2700 including a new
> sail.
> > Since I don't race the loss of battens and performance is not an
> issue.  My
> > mainsail is pretty tired anyway and the cheapest cost for replacement is
> > around a thousand bucks.  This option looks attractive.  Do any of you
> have
> > any experience with behind-mast furling systems in general or have
> marina
> > neighbors who do, specifically the CDI furler?  This apparently is a
> recent
> > development by CDI.
> >
> > Brad
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