CDI Flex Furler

[Slim]

Greetings,

I have a new CDI on my Rhodes22. The problem I'm having is that when I roll out my 175% genny all the way, there's to much line for the drum to handle and I have to go forward and un-bind it and hand feed it. Can I get a bigger drum or should I use smaller line? I think my line is 1/4" and I hessitate to go smaller unless that's the only solution.

Thanks for any help.

Slim in Minneapolis, MN

 

[Tim R.]

A couple of possibilities. When rolling the sail out, keep some tension on the line to ensure that it winds fairly snugly. Also check the angle at which the line enters the spool. This could cause it to bind up. Removing the core from the 1/4 in line will also help but it may make it difficult to grasp.

175% is big and the furler may not be big enough to handle that much sail. Call up CDI to see what they say.

http://www.sailcdi.com/

 

[JerryA]

Wow - 175%

Slim,
That's a big sail on a Rhodes 22. Beyond that, I've had trouble furling my standard jib on my P23 when the wind is blowing. So I can only imagine what that 175 is like. My CDI seems that it would work better if the spool was a bit larger, but it does help to keep tension on it when unfurling. Maybe some special line with the first 6 feet having the core removed, or removed up to your cockpit.

JerryA

 

[ITMaster]

I Only Have a 155%

and if I don't maintain constant tension on the line when I'm letting the sail out, I have the same problem. And BTW, my furler is a Schaefer 3100, so I wouldn't consider it unique to the CDI.

 

[Steph]

De-Core your line

I just upgraded my old line drive to a single line Hood Furler. The manufacturer recommended decoring 1/3 or the line. My installer said it wasn't necessary but ehn the first time I used it, same thing as you... couldn't unfurl the sai since the line was too much ofr the drum. DON'T change the drum. First, decore the line for the first 10-12 feet, leaving the rest at 1/4" so it's not too hard on your hands....thinner line will hurt. Secondly, make sure the line is angled exactly 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the drum so that it winds evenly and doesn't bunch up at the top or bottom of the drum. I made these adjustments and i'ts worked perfectly all season! Good luck! If you need info on decoring, let us know. Steph

 

[sailaway78]

Cdi Furler

I recently installed a new CDI furler on an S37. For this boat, they recommend a 1/4 inch line. It seems to do the job well, and so far has been no problem.
I would think that on a 22, you could easily go to smaller line. Give CDI a call. They have been very helpful every time I have called. Even looked around the yard to see if they had any old pieces laying around for the discontinued one I had to replace.

 

[HukilauMike]

I have a cdi on my Oday 23, and use it with my 135 genny. I have 1/4 inch line and don't have any problems with the line jamming, but sometimes I wonder when it's going to happen, as the drum looks to be at its capacity. If you have the same unit I do, I cannot imagine that it can handle enough line to furl a 175.

 

[Roger (Ninette Manitoba)]

decoring 1/3 or the length of the foot of the sail is pretty common practice on any furler.

 

[bffatcat]

Cdi furler line jamb

Ive got 1/4 in line on my CDI #4 furler and it works fine for the 125 genoa on my Pearson 26W Apparently you need more line for that big jib and the line is binding up in the drum.. A couple of options are 1. make sure you put some temsion on the furler line to keep it tight in the drum. 2. Move down to 3/16 line. 3 decore about 1/3 of the line. If none of the above work your probably going to have to move down to a 150 genoa. I dont think these furlers were
designed to roll up more than 150% genoas. Call Tom at CDI hes very knowledgeable.