CDI Roller Furler

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tgrass462

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Jan 22, 2008
171
Hunter 260 Lake Carlyle, Illinois
We're planning on installing a CDI roller furler system on our 1999 H-260 this spring. Hunter Owners.com offers a CDI FF2 furler for the H-260. Sailrite on the other hand specifies a CDI FF4 furler for the H-260. This very forum has in the past recommended the 'FF2' for the H-260.

My question is - CDI installation manual for the FF2 unit clearly says that the Headstay Length is 29' MAXIMUM. The published length of the forestay on the H-260 is 30.70'. Does this mean that the FF4 unit IS the only acceptable unit - or am I missing something regarding Forestay length? CDI specs say that the maximum headstay length for the FF4 unit is over 31'.

I appreciate any assistance or advice.

Tom Grass
Lake Carlyle, Illinois
 
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Crazy Dave Condon

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Jun 8, 2004
10,531
-na -NA Anywhere USA
Tom;

I forget if the forestay is either I or E but that would determine the use of the CDI furler.
I knew the founder and original owner of CDI to include introducing them to Hunter small boats. Being deeply involved and with all the 260 boats I delivered, the use of the FF@ system was best suited. The manual and this forum's site is correct on the FF2. If you know me well enough, I only speak from knowledge and experience.

One caution. If you order the system and it comes coiled up in the box (extrusion), have three folks uncoiling the opposite direction on the ground so it will not get away from you, tie together with heavy duty tie wraps and let sit in the direct sunlight so it will unbend itself. Then follow directions.
 
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tgrass462

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Jan 22, 2008
171
Hunter 260 Lake Carlyle, Illinois
Thanks Dave - CDI FF2 it is.

Tom Grass

Crazy Dave Condon said:
Tom;

I forget if the forestay is either I or E but that would determine the use of the CDI furler.
I knew the founder and original owner of CDI to include introducing them to Hunter small boats. Being deeply involved and with all the 260 boats I delivered, the use of the FF@ system was best suited. The manual and this forum's site is correct on the FF2. If you know me well enough, I only speak from knowledge and experience.

One caution. If you order the system and it comes coiled up in the box (extrusion), have three folks uncoiling the opposite direction on the ground so it will not get away from you, tie together with heavy duty tie wraps and let sit in the direct sunlight so it will unbend itself. Then follow directions.
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richiewil

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Jul 16, 2013
5
Hunter 26 Colorado
FF-2

tgrass462 said:
We're planning on installing a CDI roller furler system on our 1999 H-260 this spring. Hunter Owners.com offers a CDI FF2 furler for the H-260. Sailrite on the other hand specifies a CDI FF4 furler for the H-260. This very forum has in the past recommended the 'FF2' for the H-260.

My question is - CDI installation manual for the FF2 unit clearly says that the Headstay Length is 29' MAXIMUM. The published length of the forestay on the H-260 is 30.70'. Does this mean that the FF4 unit IS the only acceptable unit - or am I missing something regarding Forestay length? CDI specs say that the maximum headstay length for the FF4 unit is over 31'.

I appreciate any assistance or advice.

Tom Grass
Lake Carlyle, Illinois
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Tom I just replaced the extrusion on FF-2 for my Hunter 26. The extrusion is 29'. My forestay measured as CDI instructed is 30'4". It's a perfect fit, should fit your 260 also.
 
C Jones

C Jones

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Aug 5, 2009
333
Hunter h23 Dallas Tx.
I tightened my CDI II today at the turnbuckle. First time in 5 years and all went well.
 
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