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Rosalie B. wrote:

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You can also find individual
examples of people who chain smoked non-filter Camels for 70 years and didn't
get lung cancer.

My father's theory on cancer (he did cancer research) was that
whatever the weakest system a particular person was - that's where you
would get cancer if you were going to get cancer.

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:53:59 GMT, Rosalie B. wrote:

wrote:


We have a CDI furler which we installed ourselves for the staysail.
We got it and let it relax in the driveway in the sun for a couple of
days (in the summer) and then rolled it up the other way and took it
down to the boat and laid it out on deck for a couple of days, and
then put in on but without the sail. It does still have a slight bend
in it, but you have to look closely to see it. It was not hard to
install, except that Bob let go of the end and it snapped back and hit
him in the lip.


Rosalie,

Here's a website I think you might enjoy:

http://www.sailcontessa.com

It's a cruising couple with a CSY 44 WT who have just retired this year, and are
currently cruising south from Connecticut for the winter.

enjoy!

Thank you for reminding me - I hadn't been to their web page in
awhile.

They were in Tidewater the day after we were there (and probably in
the same slip). We met them in the Alligator River Marina and I would
not be surprised (although it is difficult to see for sure) if we
aren't the boat ahead of them at the 168 (Fairfield) fixed bridge
picture in the Alligator Pungo canal. They passed us about then.

Actually they passed us before the canal (I see on looking at my
notes) so that can't be us. But they've used two of my pictures. I
gave them permission to use the one of them underway motoring. The
other picture is from the VT website where I posted a picture of a
shrimp boat.

They stayed in Belhaven longer than we did, but caught up to us again
in Oriental, and again in Myrtle Beach, but haven't seen them since.

We left Dock Holiday's the day before they did and were in Charleston
by Nov 14th.
grandma Rosalie

I have owned Flexible Furlers on 2 boats. A Pearson 26 and presently a
Westerly 32. The P26 was sailed from the Hudson River thru the Great
Lakes to Lake Superior. More than once in Force 7-8 winds and held up
admirably. The new Westerly has sailed from the Hudson to Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton for the last 3 years. Most of the trip is offshore and
again the CDI has yet to let us down. I have raced and sailed on many
other boats and have seen more failures of "so-called" high end
furlers than all the CDI units I have come across. Yes there can be
problems with any companies furler. Riggers have to spend a lot more
time rigging a Harken, Schaefer etc furler than a CDI. Maybe just
maybe they feel that they can make more money on high tech unit and
that is why they shy away from the CDI.
If you have a boat under 32 foot YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
Go out and buy and go sailing.
Cheers Douglas Nikkila


DSK wrote in message ...
Baybyter wrote:

Friend of mine wants to replace his furler and has been thinking of the CDI
F9.

That's their biggest one, isn't it?


The rigging company he plans to use has discouraged him about this product,
stating "you get what you pay for" indicating that CDI does not make a quality

product. They also stated that it takes a lot of hours to install as they
have
to lay out the plastic foil and get the "set" out it from being curled in
shipment.

Anyone out there with a CDI furler care to comment on the quality of this
product and its ease, or lack of thereof, of installation?

We have one of their smaller units and have used it for about nine years. It's
great.

Henry wrote:

Yes indeed I have a comment.

No, no, no

I bought CDI furling. The foil comes rolled up. After unrolling, it spent 3
weeks fastened in a straight line on the dock so that "The sun can warm it"

It was still like a snake. The manufacturer's advice was to get it mounted
on the forestay and it would straighten out quickly.
Three more weeks, lots amusing comments from passers-by, the thing was still
twisted.

We took ours and reversed the coil for a short while (couple days) and then
stretched it out straight. It's still not perfect, but it's close enough to not
cause any comment.



It went back to the dealer who ordered a replacement. This time the dealer
would unroll it to make sure it was done properly! He had the new one on
his floor for two weeks and that one was also like a snake.

It all went back to CDI, I bought Harken and lived happy ever after.

For what it was, the CDI was grossly overpriced. It was crudely made and
had no bearings.

But it's the cheapest one on the market. I think this is why a lot of people buy
it. The lack of bearings is one reason why, as much as I like ours, I'd hesitate
to recomment one for a bigger boat.

At least they stand behind their guarantee. Seems like a lot of comapnies lately
don't.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I have owned Flexible Furlers on 2 boats. A Pearson 26 and presently a
Westerly 32. The P26 was sailed from the Hudson River thru the Great
Lakes to Lake Superior. More than once in Force 7-8 winds and held up
admirably. The new Westerly has sailed from the Hudson to Nova Scotia
and Cape Breton for the last 3 years. Most of the trip is offshore and
again the CDI has yet to let us down. I have raced and sailed on many
other boats and have seen more failures of "so-called" high end
furlers than all the CDI units I have come across. Yes there can be
problems with any companies furler. Riggers have to spend a lot more
time rigging a Harken, Schaefer etc furler than a CDI. Maybe just
maybe they feel that they can make more money on high tech unit and
that is why they shy away from the CDI.
If you have a boat under 32 foot YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
Go out and buy and go sailing.
Cheers Douglas Nikkila


DSK wrote in message ...
Baybyter wrote:

Friend of mine wants to replace his furler and has been thinking of the CDI
F9.

That's their biggest one, isn't it?


The rigging company he plans to use has discouraged him about this product,
stating "you get what you pay for" indicating that CDI does not make a quality

product. They also stated that it takes a lot of hours to install as they
have
to lay out the plastic foil and get the "set" out it from being curled in
shipment.

Anyone out there with a CDI furler care to comment on the quality of this
product and its ease, or lack of thereof, of installation?

We have one of their smaller units and have used it for about nine years. It's
great.

Henry wrote:

Yes indeed I have a comment.

No, no, no

I bought CDI furling. The foil comes rolled up. After unrolling, it spent 3
weeks fastened in a straight line on the dock so that "The sun can warm it"

It was still like a snake. The manufacturer's advice was to get it mounted
on the forestay and it would straighten out quickly.
Three more weeks, lots amusing comments from passers-by, the thing was still
twisted.

We took ours and reversed the coil for a short while (couple days) and then
stretched it out straight. It's still not perfect, but it's close enough to not
cause any comment.



It went back to the dealer who ordered a replacement. This time the dealer
would unroll it to make sure it was done properly! He had the new one on
his floor for two weeks and that one was also like a snake.

It all went back to CDI, I bought Harken and lived happy ever after.

For what it was, the CDI was grossly overpriced. It was crudely made and
had no bearings.

But it's the cheapest one on the market. I think this is why a lot of people buy
it. The lack of bearings is one reason why, as much as I like ours, I'd hesitate
to recomment one for a bigger boat.

At least they stand behind their guarantee. Seems like a lot of comapnies lately
don't.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

I got a CD7a couple of years ago. I installed it by myself in 1
afternoon. Never had a problem with it and certainly didn't wait for
it to straighten up.

I would get another one in a second.

Jeannette Bristol32

On 17 Jan 2004 14:41:25 GMT, (Baybyter) wrote:

Friend of mine wants to replace his furler and has been thinking of the CDI F9.
The rigging company he plans to use has discouraged him about this product,
stating "you get what you pay for" indicating that CDI does not make a quality
product. They also stated that it takes a lot of hours to install as they have
to lay out the plastic foil and get the "set" out it from being curled in
shipment.

Anyone out there with a CDI furler care to comment on the quality of this
product and its ease, or lack of thereof, of installation?

Jeannette Bristol 32, San Francisco
http://www.eblw.com/contepartiro/contepartiro.html

I got a CD7a couple of years ago. I installed it by myself in 1
afternoon. Never had a problem with it and certainly didn't wait for
it to straighten up.

I would get another one in a second.

Jeannette Bristol32

On 17 Jan 2004 14:41:25 GMT, (Baybyter) wrote:

Friend of mine wants to replace his furler and has been thinking of the CDI F9.
The rigging company he plans to use has discouraged him about this product,
stating "you get what you pay for" indicating that CDI does not make a quality
product. They also stated that it takes a lot of hours to install as they have
to lay out the plastic foil and get the "set" out it from being curled in
shipment.

Anyone out there with a CDI furler care to comment on the quality of this
product and its ease, or lack of thereof, of installation?

Jeannette Bristol 32, San Francisco
http://www.eblw.com/contepartiro/contepartiro.html