On 19 Nov 2006 07:23:31 -0800, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

For anyone interested, the CDI system is probably a safer and easier
(especially for cost) system, but is certainly a performance loser as
well.

All of the mainsail furling systems are performance losers because you
have to give up the roach sail area and the battens. Far better in my
experience, and just about as easy to use, is a lazy jack system that
will catch the main as it drops and leave everything piled neatly on
top of the boom.