Rob,
I just went through the same decision process with my new old CC 25 MkI. I
was ALL set to buy the CDI Furling/Reefing System and then changed to the
Harken MKIII for 2 reasons...first the Harken uses your Existing Halyard
without any modification which actually allows you to change head sails
easier than changing a Hank On Headsail. Additionally the Harken has a
removable basket so if there is a malfunction you can simply (as we all know
it will only fail in the best of conditions) dismantle the basket and do
away with the furling system but still have the capability to fly your
headsails. My Main reason for using a furling system was Safety and Ease as
I have a young family of 3 children and I wanted my Wife's and My presence
in the cockpit area as much as possible. Look very closely at other Furling
Units because the CDI while very good and economical gives you very little
flexibility. You will need to have your Head Sails cut and Luff Tape will
need to be added, speak to your Local Sail Loft and they can give you
instructions on what to give them for the job. On the UV Protection using
Sunbrella...there are other options, a 150% is a good size Headsail, a
lighter UV material might be a better choice especially if you sail in areas
that have light winds from time to time....But the Sunbrella Colours do make
a great fashion statement.

Happy Sailing
Zap


"Rob" wrote in message
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I guess I need to check a few other
boats ou in my marina and see what to do.

"DTL" wrote in message
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You hit the nail on the head Howard.

"Vito" wrote in message
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Ferg wrote:

Why are you adding roller furling? really?


I asked myself the same question when I bought my new/old boat. I'd
sailed in 20' boats a "few" years back and had never a problem bagging
or unbagging a jib. Then my surveyor left my head sail in a clump and
I
quickly made two discoveries: 1) that the intervening 40 years had
been
less than kind and 2)that the 150 Genny for my C30 was *mucho* harder
to
fold and bag than those I recalled. Stepping onto the dock, my thrice
broken back and ribs protesting, I noted that *all* the newer boats
had
odd bandages wrapped around their headstays. "Whazzat" I asked, and
moments later - my poor old tired bod reinforcing the decision - I
decided I'd add roller furling.

If I was still 25 ....

Howard