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CDI Furlers
Jere Lull wrote in message ...
In article , (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? We put a CDI on a second boat, after about a decade's experience with the first. It's the only manufacturer that got a 100% "satisfied" (and I believe, "buy again") rating in the Practical Sailor survey a few years ago. It's dead simple, relatively easy to fit and mount, requires essentially no maintenance and is bulletproof. Never a halyard wrap. Luff tension can be (too) easily adjusted at the foot; we don't race, but sometimes need to flatten the sail. Yes, uncoiling the foil can be a bear. If you wish, they will send the foil in a looser coil which is easier to straighten, but shipping is higher. I thought installation of the CDI (Their largest size) on my 28' S2 was simple. In fact, I have now taken it down and out it back up 3 times. |
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CDI Furlers
Jere Lull wrote in message ...
In article , (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? We put a CDI on a second boat, after about a decade's experience with the first. It's the only manufacturer that got a 100% "satisfied" (and I believe, "buy again") rating in the Practical Sailor survey a few years ago. It's dead simple, relatively easy to fit and mount, requires essentially no maintenance and is bulletproof. Never a halyard wrap. Luff tension can be (too) easily adjusted at the foot; we don't race, but sometimes need to flatten the sail. Yes, uncoiling the foil can be a bear. If you wish, they will send the foil in a looser coil which is easier to straighten, but shipping is higher. I thought installation of the CDI (Their largest size) on my 28' S2 was simple. In fact, I have now taken it down and out it back up 3 times. |
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